ViewGit 'f' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:51624
Info
ViewGit 'f' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 51624 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jan 21 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jan 21 2012 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Sony |
| Vulnerable: |
ViewGit ViewGit 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
ViewGit 'f' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
ViewGit 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 launch other attacks.
ViewGit 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 launch other attacks.
Exploit / POC
ViewGit 'f' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/viewgit/?a=viewblob&p=eircca&h=fdad6b540864d935e0e9cc3d5a99f738fe1569b8&f=[XSS]
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/viewgit/?a=viewblob&p=eircca&h=fdad6b540864d935e0e9cc3d5a99f738fe1569b8&f=[XSS]
Solution / Fix
ViewGit 'f' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more details.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more details.