TYPO3 Apache Solr Extension Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	52146
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 23 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 23 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	TYPO3 Security Team
Vulnerable:	Typo3 Apache Solr 1.3.0
Not Vulnerable:	Typo3 Apache Solr 1.3.1

TYPO3 Apache Solr Extension Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

TYPO3 Apache Solr extension is prone to an unspecified 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 let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

TYPO3 Apache Solr 1.3.0 and prior versions are vulnerable.

TYPO3 Apache Solr Extension Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user into following a malicious URI.

TYPO3 Apache Solr Extension Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

TYPO3 Apache Solr Extension Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• TYPO3 Homepage (TYPO3)
  
• TYPO3 Security Bulletin TYPO3-EXT-SA-2012-003: Several vulnerabilities in third (TYPO3)