Claroline rqmkhtml.php cross-site scripting
| claroline-rqmkhtml-xss (25562) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Claroline is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the rqmkhtml.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the file parameter 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:
- Claroline, Claroline 1.7.4
Remedy:
Refer to the Claroline Web site for patch information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Claroline Web site, Claroline.net - Open Source eLearning at http://www.claroline.net/.
- BID-17344: Claroline RQMKHTML.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1595: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in document/rqmkhtml.php in Claroline 1.7.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. sequences in the file parameter in a rqEditHtml command.
- OSVDB ID: 24284: Claroline rqmkhtml.php file Variable Traversal Arbitrary File Access
- OSVDB ID: 24285: Claroline rqmkhtml.php file Variable XSS
- SA19461: Claroline Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1187: Claroline Remote File Inclusion and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Mar 31, 2006
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