WackoWiki cross-site scripting
| wackowiki-xss (19885) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WackoWiki is a freely available PHP-based wiki engine running on Microsoft Windows and Unix-based operating systems. WackoWiki version R4 and possibly earlier versions are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could embed malicious script in a URL request, which would be executed, once the link is clicked, in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of WackoWiki (R4.2 or later), available from the WackoWiki Download Web page. See References.
References:
- WackoWiki Download Web page: WackoWiki Download.
- BID-12939: WackoWiki Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-0934: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WackoWiki R4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.
- SA14720: WackoWiki Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- WackoWiki WackoWiki R4
Reported:
Mar 29, 2005
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