Ganglia Web 'view_name' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	58204
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-1770
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 27 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 27 2013 11:56AM
Credit:	Raphael Geissert
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Ganglia Web 'view_name' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Ganglia Webis 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 can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Ganglia Web 'view_name' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

Ganglia Web 'view_name' Parameter 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].

Ganglia Web 'view_name' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Ganglia Homepage (Ganglia)