MODx Prior to 0.9.6.3 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

BID:33184

Info

MODx Prior to 0.9.6.3 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 33184
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5942
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 09 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 30 2009 09:59PM
Credit: Gaku Mochizuki of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc.
Vulnerable: MODx MODx 0.9.6 .2
MODx MODx 0.9.6 .1p1
MODx MODx 0.9.6 .1
MODx MODx 0.9.6
Not Vulnerable: MODx MODx 0.9.6 .3

Discussion

MODx Prior to 0.9.6.3 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

MODx is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site and to steal cookie-based authentication credentials.

Versions prior to MODx 0.9.6.3 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

MODx Prior to 0.9.6.3 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

An attacker can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

Solution / Fix

References

MODx Prior to 0.9.6.3 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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