Joomla! 'Host' HTTP Header Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53277
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-3828
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 27 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 07:35AM
Credit:	Jakub Galczyk
Vulnerable:	Joomla Joomla! 2.5.3
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla! 'Host' HTTP Header Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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 let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Joomla! 2.5.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla! 'Host' HTTP Header Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to visit a malicious site.

Joomla! 'Host' HTTP Header Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Joomla! 'Host' HTTP Header Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Joomla! Homepage (Joomla )