Joomla! ProofReader Component Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:37145
Info
Joomla! ProofReader Component Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 37145 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Sep 08 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Nov 30 2009 08:25PM |
| Credit: | MustLive |
| Vulnerable: |
Joomla ProofReader 1.0 RC9 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Joomla! ProofReader Component Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
The Joomla! ProofReader component is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
The issue affects ProofReader 1.0 RC9 and prior.
The Joomla! ProofReader component is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
The issue affects ProofReader 1.0 RC9 and prior.
Exploit / POC
Joomla! ProofReader Component Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following proof-of-concept URIs are available:
http://www.example.com/1";alert(document.cookie);//
http://www.example.com/page?";alert(document.cookie);//
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following proof-of-concept URIs are available:
http://www.example.com/1";alert(document.cookie);//
http://www.example.com/page?";alert(document.cookie);//
Solution / Fix
Joomla! ProofReader Component 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].
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].
References
Joomla! ProofReader Component Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Joomla! Homepage (Joomla )
- Vulnerability ProofReader for Joomla (MustLive)