Atlassian Confluence search module allows cross-site scripting
| confluence-search-xss (23381) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Atlassian Confluence is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTML or script file to the search module using the searchQuery parameter which, once the link or file is clicked, would enable the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Atlassian Confluence (2.0.2 or later), available from the Atlassian Web site. See References.
References:
- Atlassian Web site: Confluence - The Enterprise Wiki.
- Unsecured Systems Web site: Confluence - the Enterprise Wiki, XSS vuln.
- BID-15688: Atlassian Confluence Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-3967: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the dosearchsite.action module in Atlassian Confluence 2.0.1 Build 321 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchQuery.queryString search module parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 21377: Atlassian Confluence Search Module searchQuery Variable XSS
- SA17833: Atlassian Confluence "searchQuery" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-2691: Atlassian Confluence searchQuery Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Atlassian Confluence 2.0.1 Build 321
Reported:
Dec 02, 2005
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