Trac HTML WikiProcessor cross-site scripting
| trac-html-xss (24183) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Trac from Edgewall is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the HTML WikiProcessor. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, allowing the attacker to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Edgewall, Trac prior to 0.9.3
Remedy:
Upgrade to the current version of Track (version 0.9.3 or later) available from the Trac Download page. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-951-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Trac - Integrated SCM & Project Management, Trac Download - Latest Stable Release - 0.9.3 at http://projects.edgewall.com/trac/wiki/TracDownload.
- Trac - Integrated SCM & Project Management, XSS scripting attack possible from html wikiprocessor at http://projects.edgewall.com/trac/ticket/2473. (Original advisory.)
- Trac Web site, The Trac Project - Trac at http://projects.edgewall.com/trac/.
- BID-16198: Edgewall Software Trac HTML WikiProcessor Wiki Content HTML Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-4644: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HTML WikiProcessor in Edgewall Trac 0.9.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via javascript in the SRC attribute of an IMG tag.
- DSA-951: trac -- missing input sanitising
- SA18465: Trac HTML WikiProcessor Script Insertion Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0226: Trac HTML WikiProcessor SRC Tag Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Reported:
Jan 17, 2006
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