Sourcefabric Newscoop Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	46466
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 21 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 21 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Russ McRee through Secunia and vendor.
Vulnerable:	Sourcefabric Newscoop 3.5
Not Vulnerable:	Sourcefabric Newscoop 3.5.1

Sourcefabric Newscoop Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Sourcefabric Newscoop 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.

Sourcefabric Newscoop 3.5.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Sourcefabric Newscoop Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Attackers can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

Sourcefabric Newscoop Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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

Sourcefabric Newscoop Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

References:

• Newscoop 3.5.1 released! (Sourcefabric)
  
• Newscoop Homepage (Sourcefabric)