OrangeHRM 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	65904
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-100021
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 28 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:01PM
Credit:	HauntIT
Vulnerable:	OrangeHRM OrangeHRM 3.1.1
Not Vulnerable:

OrangeHRM 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

OrangeHRM 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.

OrangeHRM 3.1.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

OrangeHRM 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

OrangeHRM 'index.php' 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].

OrangeHRM 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• OrangeHRM Homepage (OrangeHRM)
  
• XSS in OrangeHRM (HauntIT)