xaJax Shoutbox (vx_xajax_shoutbox) For TYPO3 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	42373
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-4951
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 11 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 11 2011 08:40PM
Credit:	Jorg Winter
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

xaJax Shoutbox (vx_xajax_shoutbox) For TYPO3 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

xaJax Shoutbox (vx_xajax_shoutbox) for TYPO3 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.

Versions prior to xaJax Shoutbox 1.01 are vulnerable.

xaJax Shoutbox (vx_xajax_shoutbox) For TYPO3 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

xaJax Shoutbox (vx_xajax_shoutbox) For TYPO3 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

xaJax Shoutbox (vx_xajax_shoutbox) For TYPO3 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Synnefoims Homepage (synnefoims)
  
• TYPO3 Security Bulletin TYPO3-SA-2010-015: Several vulnerabilities in third part (TYPO3)
  
• xaJax Shoutbox Extension (Thomas Mammitzsch)