Jamroom Search Module 'search_string' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	63701
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-6804
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 13 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 10 2013 12:27AM
Credit:	High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Jamroom Search Module 'search_string' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Search Module for Jamroom is prone to an cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

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.

version prior to Search module 1.1.1 are vulnerable.

Jamroom Search Module 'search_string' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Jamroom Search Module 'search_string' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Jamroom Search Module 'search_string' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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