Simple Groupware 'export' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	51882
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-1028
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 07 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 09 2012 12:00PM
Credit:	INFOSERVE security team
Vulnerable:	Simple Groupware Simple Groupware 0.742
Not Vulnerable:	Simple Groupware Simple Groupware 0.743

Simple Groupware 'export' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Simple Groupware is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

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.

Simple Groupware 0.742 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Simple Groupware 'export' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

To exploit the issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

The following example URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/51882.txt

Simple Groupware 'export' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Simple Groupware 'export' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Simple Groupware Homepage (Simple-groupware)
  
• SimpleGroupware 0.742 Cross-Site-Scripting vulnerability ([email protected])