PmWiki 'pmwiki.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:46527
Info
PmWiki 'pmwiki.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 46527 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Dec 15 2010 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 15 2010 12:00AM |
| Credit: | dave b |
| Vulnerable: |
PmWiki PmWiki 2.2.20 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
PmWiki PmWiki 2.2.21 |
Discussion
PmWiki 'pmwiki.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
PmWiki is prone to a 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 allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
PmWiki 2.2.20 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
PmWiki is prone to a 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 allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
PmWiki 2.2.20 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
PmWiki 'pmwiki.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
Solution / Fix
PmWiki 'pmwiki.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the reference for more details.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the reference for more details.
References
PmWiki 'pmwiki.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- PmWiki "from" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (Securelist)
- PmWiki ChangeLog (PmWiki)
- PmWiki Homepage (PmWiki)