Joomla! Currency Converter Component 'from' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:51804
Info
Joomla! Currency Converter Component 'from' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 51804 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Feb 02 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Feb 02 2012 12:00AM |
| Credit: | BHG Security Center |
| Vulnerable: |
Joomla Currency Converter 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Joomla! Currency Converter Component 'from' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
The Currency Converter component for Joomla! 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
The Currency Converter component for Joomla! 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Exploit / POC
Joomla! Currency Converter Component 'from' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/path/modules/mod_currencyconverter/includes/convert.php?from=[XSS]
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/path/modules/mod_currencyconverter/includes/convert.php?from=[XSS]
Solution / Fix
Joomla! Currency Converter Component 'from' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
Joomla! Currency Converter Component 'from' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Joomla! Homepage (Joomla )