WebIntelligence input and document cross-site scripting
| webintelligence-input-document-xss (17419) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WebIntelligence is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote authenticated attacker could embed malicious script in the input field when submitting a personalized picture or in the document name when uploading a document, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the picture or document is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For WebIntelligence 2.7.0 to 2.7.2:
Upgrade to the latest Service Pack (SP7 or SP8 or later) and apply the appropriate patch for your system, available from the Business Objects Technical Support Web site. See References.
For WebIntelligence 2.7.3:
Apply the update for your system, available from the Business Objects Technical Support Web site. See References.
For WebIntelligence 2.7.4:
Apply the update for your system, available from the Business Objects Technical Support Web site. See References.
References:
- Business Objects Technical Support Web site: Business Objects & Crystal Decisions Customer Support Resources.
- Corsaire Security Advisory c040527-002: Business Objects WebIntelligence XSS issue.
- BID-11209: Business Objects WebIntelligence Remote File Name HTML Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0534: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Business Objects InfoView 5.1.4 through 5.1.8 for WebIntelligence 2.7.0 through 2.7.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via document names when uploading a document.
- SA12587: WebIntelligence Document Deletion and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- BusinessObjects InfoView 5.1.4
- BusinessObjects InfoView 5.1.5
- BusinessObjects InfoView 5.1.6
- BusinessObjects InfoView 5.1.7
- BusinessObjects InfoView 5.1.8
- BusinessObjects WebIntelligence 2.7
- BusinessObjects WebIntelligence 2.7.1
- BusinessObjects WebIntelligence 2.7.2
- BusinessObjects WebIntelligence 2.7.3
- BusinessObjects WebIntelligence 2.7.4
Reported:
Sep 17, 2004
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