Joomla! 'com_mailto' Component Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
BID:45356
Info
Joomla! 'com_mailto' Component Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
| Bugtraq ID: | 45356 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Dec 10 2010 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 10 2010 12:00AM |
| Credit: | MustLive |
| Vulnerable: |
Joomla 'com_mailto' 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Joomla! 'com_mailto' Component Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
The 'com_mailto' component for Joomla! is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
The 'com_mailto' component for Joomla! is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Exploit / POC
Joomla! 'com_mailto' Component Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Attackers can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.
The following example proof-of-concept is available:
Attackers can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.
The following example proof-of-concept is available:
Solution / Fix
Joomla! 'com_mailto' Component Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at:vuldb@securityfocus.
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at:vuldb@securityfocus.
References
Joomla! 'com_mailto' Component Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
References:
References:
- Joomla! Homepage (Joomla )