TikiWiki multiple unspecified cross-site scripting

tikiwiki-script-errors-xss (27145) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

TikiWiki is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by multiple unspecified scripts. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using various 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 TikiWiki (1.9.4 or later), available from the TikiWiki Download page. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2006-06-29 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

Platforms Affected:

  • Gentoo Linux
  • TikiWiki TikiWiki 1.9.3.2 and prior

Reported:

Jun 13, 2006

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