SnipSnap 'query' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	72397
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-9559
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 30 2015 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 30 2015 12:00AM
Credit:	Wang Jing
Vulnerable:	SnipSnap SnipSnap 1.0b2 SnipSnap SnipSnap 1.0b1 SnipSnap SnipSnap 0.5.2a
Not Vulnerable:

SnipSnap 'query' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

SnipSnap 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 script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

SnipSnap 0.5.2a, 1.0b1 and 1.0b2 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

SnipSnap 'query' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

SnipSnap 'query' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

SnipSnap 'query' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• SnipSnap Homepage (SnipSnap)
  
• CVE-2014-9559 SnipSnap XSS (Tetraph)