Joomla! getUserStateFromRequest(), SEF and com_messages cross-site scripting
| joomla-multiple-xss (27521) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Joomla! is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the getUserStateFromRequest() function, and the SEF and com_messages modules. 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 Joomla! (version 1.0.10 or later), available from the Joomla! Web site. See References.
References:
- Joomla! Web site: Joomla! - Main.
- Joomla! Web site: Joomla! Upgrade to Joomla! 1.0.10 Security Release!.
- BID-18742: Joomla! Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-3480: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.0.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters involving the (1) getUserStateFromRequest function, and the (2) SEF and (3) com_messages modules.
- OSVDB ID: 26913: Joomla! SEF Feature Unspecified XSS
- OSVDB ID: 26917: Joomla! com_messages Unspecified XSS
- OSVDB ID: 26918: Joomla! getUserStateFromRequest() Function XSS
- SA20874: Joomla! Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2608: Joomla! Multiple Parameter SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Joomla! Joomla! prior to 1.0.10
Reported:
Jun 26, 2006
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