Apache Struts lookupMap cross-site scripting
| struts-lookupmap-xss (25614) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Struts is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the LookupDispatchAction when no matching entry is in the lookupMap module. 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:
- Apache, Struts 1.2.8
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- RedHat, RHEL Application Server 2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apache Struts (1.2.9 or later) available from the Apache Struts Project Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apache Struts Project Web page, Welcome to Apache Struts! at http://struts.apache.org/index.html.
- Apache Struts Project Web page, Downloading Struts at http://struts.apache.org/download.cgi.
- ASF Bugzilla Bug 38749, [extras] XSS vulnerability in LookupDispatchAction at http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=38749.
- Struts Release Notes, 6.1 Release Notes - Version 1.2.9 at http://struts.apache.org/struts-doc-1.2.9/userGuide/release-notes.html.
- BID-17342: Apache Struts Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-1548: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) LookupDispatchAction and possibly (2) DispatchAction and (3) ActionDispatcher in Apache Software Foundation (ASF) Struts before 1.2.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the parameter name, which is not filtered in the resulting error message.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2006-1205: Apache Struts Multiple Security Bypass and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2006-0281: struts security update for Red Hat Application Server
- SA19493: Struts Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015856: Struts Bugs May Let Remote Users Bypass Validation, Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks, and Deny Service
- SUSE-SR:2006:010: SUSE Security Summary Report
Reported:
Apr 03, 2006
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