DokuWiki 'ns' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	54439
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-0283
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 13 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:33PM
Credit:	Secunia Research
Vulnerable:	Gentoo Linux DokuWiki DokuWiki 2012-01-25a
Not Vulnerable:	DokuWiki DokuWiki 2012-01-25b

DokuWiki 'ns' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

DokuWiki is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to 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 to launch other attacks.

DokuWiki 2012-01-25a is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

DokuWiki 'ns' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit the issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to visit a specially crafted URL.

DokuWiki 'ns' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

DokuWiki 'ns' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• DokuWiki Web Site (DokuWiki)
  
• FS#2561 - XSS in lib/exe/ajax.php (DokuWiki)