Joomla! JCE Component 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53559
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-2901
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 16 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 07:35AM
Credit:	Jon Butler, Secunia
Vulnerable:	Joomla JCE 2.0.21
Not Vulnerable:	Joomla JCE 2.1

Joomla! JCE Component 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Joomla! JCE Component is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently 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 can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

JCE Component 2.0.21 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla! JCE Component 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Joomla! JCE Component 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Joomla! JCE Component 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• JCE 2.1 released (Joomla)
  
• JCE Joomla Extension Homepage (Joomla)
  
• Joomla Homepage (Joomla)