DokuWiki mediamanager cross-site scripting
| dokuwiki-mediamanger-xss (25137) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
DokuWiki is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the mediamanager. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the EXIF variable 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.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of DokuWiki (2006-03-05 or later), available from the DokuWiki Web site. See References.
References:
- DokuWiki Web site: DokuWiki.
- BID-17065: DokuWiki Mediamanager Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1165: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the mediamanager module in DokuWiki before 2006-03-05 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown attack vectors relating to handling EXIF data.
- SA19186: DokuWiki Mediamanager EXIF Data Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0909: DokuWiki Mediamanager EXIF Data Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Andreas Gohr DokuWiki prior to 2006-03-05
Reported:
Mar 10, 2006
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