Apache Axis2 'engagingglobally' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	40327
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 21 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	May 21 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	Richard Brain
Vulnerable:	Apache Software Foundation Axis2 1.4.1
Not Vulnerable:

Apache Axis2 'engagingglobally' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Apache Axis2 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

Apache Axis2 1.4.1 is vulnerable; other versions may be affected.

Apache Axis2 'engagingglobally' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

The following example URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/40327.txt

Apache Axis2 'engagingglobally' 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].

Apache Axis2 'engagingglobally' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Apache Axis2/Java - Homepage (Apache Software Foundation)
  
• PR10-03 Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (XSS) within Apache Axi (Richard Brain)