Sitecore CMS 'default.aspx' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	44405
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-2163
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 03 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 26 2010 06:58PM
Credit:	InterN0T
Vulnerable:	Sitecore Sitecore CMS 6.0.0 rev. 090120
Not Vulnerable:	Sitecore Sitecore CMS 6.0.2 rev. 090507

Sitecore CMS 'default.aspx' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Sitecore CMS 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.

Sitecore CMS 6.0.0 rev. 090120 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Sitecore CMS 'default.aspx' 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/44405.txt

Sitecore CMS 'default.aspx' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

Sitecore CMS 'default.aspx' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Sitecore CMS Homepage (Sitecore)