JaWiki 'versionNo' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	52060
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 17 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 17 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Sony
Vulnerable:	JaWiki JaWiki 0
Not Vulnerable:

JaWiki 'versionNo' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

JaWiki 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.

JaWiki 'versionNo' 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/jawiki/user/main/homepage?action=showVersion&versionNo=%3Cscript%3Ealert%28%22123%20xss%22%29%3C/script%3E

JaWiki 'versionNo' 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].

JaWiki 'versionNo' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• JaWiki Homepage (JaWiki)