Admin Tools Component for Joomla! Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:45510
Info
Admin Tools Component for Joomla! Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 45510 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Dec 20 2010 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 20 2010 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Jeff Channell |
| Vulnerable: |
Akeeba Developers Admin Tools 1.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
Akeeba Developers Admin Tools 1.1 |
Discussion
Admin Tools Component for Joomla! Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
The Admin Tools component for Joomla! 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Versions prior to Admin Tools 1.1 are vulnerable.
The Admin Tools component for Joomla! 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Versions prior to Admin Tools 1.1 are vulnerable.
Exploit / POC
Admin Tools Component for Joomla! Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
Solution / Fix
Admin Tools Component for Joomla! Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for more information.
References
Admin Tools Component for Joomla! Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Admin Tools Homepage (Akeeba Developers)
- Security release:Admin Tools 1.1 (Akeeba Developers)