dotProject cross-site scripting
| dotproject-xss (26904) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
dotProject is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unspecified parameters 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 dotProject (2.0.3 or later), available from the dotProject Web site. See References.
References:
- dotproject Web site: dotproject home.
- SourceForge.net: Files: dotProject - File Release Notes and Changelog - Release Name: dotProject Version 2.0.3.
- BID-18275: dotProject Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2851: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in dotProject 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters, which are not properly handled when the client is using Internet Explorer.
- SA20418: dotProject Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2124: dotProject Unspecified Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- dotmarketing dotProject 2.0.2
Reported:
Jun 05, 2006
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