JOnAS 'select' Parameter Error Page Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	33912
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 25 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 26 2009 01:47AM
Credit:	Digital Security Research Group
Vulnerable:	OW2 Consortium JOnAS 4.10.3
Not Vulnerable:

JOnAS 'select' Parameter Error Page Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

JOnAS is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

JOnAS 4.10.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

JOnAS 'select' Parameter Error Page Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

The following example URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/33912.html

JOnAS 'select' Parameter Error Page Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

JOnAS 'select' Parameter Error Page Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• JOnAS Homepage (OW2 Consortium)
  
• [DSECRG-09-008] JOnAS(4.10.3) - Linked XSS Vulnerability (Digital Security Research Group )