Joomla! 'lang' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:61600
Info
Joomla! 'lang' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 61600 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2013-5583 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Aug 05 2013 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 31 2013 12:29AM |
| Credit: | Emilio Pinna |
| Vulnerable: | |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Joomla! 'lang' Parameter 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 HTML or script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the application's user session. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Joomla! 3.1.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
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 HTML or script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the application's user session. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Joomla! 3.1.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Joomla! 'lang' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/joomla/libraries/idna_convert/example.php?lang=";&gt;<script>alert(document.cookie);</script>
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/joomla/libraries/idna_convert/example.php?lang=";&gt;<script>alert(document.cookie);</script>
Solution / Fix
Joomla! 'lang' Parameter 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.