TYPO3 mm_forum Extension Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	38825
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-1218
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 17 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit:	Stefanos Karasavvidis
Vulnerable:	Typo3 mm_forum 1.8.2
Not Vulnerable:	Typo3 mm_forum 1.8.3

TYPO3 mm_forum Extension Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

The TYPO3 mm_forum extension is prone to an unspecified 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 let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

mm_forum 1.8.2 and prior versions are vulnerable.

TYPO3 mm_forum Extension Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

TYPO3 mm_forum Extension Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Typo3 mm_forum 1.8.2

• Typo3 mm_forum_1.8.3.t3x
  http://typo3.org/fileadmin/ter/m/m/mm_forum_1.8.3.t3x

TYPO3 mm_forum Extension Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• TYPO3 Homepage (TYPO3)
  
• TYPO3 Security Bulletin TYPO3-SA-2010-007 (TYPO3)