SmokePing 'displaymode' Parameter CVE-2013-4158 Incomplete Fix Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:61371
CVE-2013-4158 |Info
SmokePing 'displaymode' Parameter CVE-2013-4158 Incomplete Fix Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 61371 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2013-4158 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jul 19 2013 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jul 19 2013 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Jg-freedesktop |
| Vulnerable: |
SmokePing SmokePing 2.6.7 SmokePing SmokePing 2.6.8 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
SmokePing SmokePing 2.6.9 |
Discussion
SmokePing 'displaymode' Parameter CVE-2013-4158 Incomplete Fix Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SmokePing is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.
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.
Note: This issue is the result of an incomplete fix for the issue described in BID 51584 (SmokePing 'displaymode' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability).
SmokePing is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.
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.
Note: This issue is the result of an incomplete fix for the issue described in BID 51584 (SmokePing 'displaymode' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability).
Exploit / POC
SmokePing 'displaymode' Parameter CVE-2013-4158 Incomplete Fix Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
Solution / Fix
SmokePing 'displaymode' Parameter CVE-2013-4158 Incomplete Fix Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
References
SmokePing 'displaymode' Parameter CVE-2013-4158 Incomplete Fix Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- CVE Request: smokeping incomplete fix for CVE-2012-0790 (Seth Arnold)
- SmokePing Changelog (SmokePing)
- SmokePing Homepage (SmokePing)
- smokeping needs update to fix a CVE (Ubuntu)