CakePHP error.php cross-site scripting

cakephp-error-xss (28256) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

CakePHP is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the error.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script in the address bar, which would cause a "404 Not Found" error page to be returned to the victim and the embedded script to be executed in the victim's Web browser under the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Platforms Affected:

  • Cake Software Foundation, CakePHP 1.1.7.3363 and prior

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of CakePHP (1.1.7.3363 or later), available from the CakePHP Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • CakeForge Web site, CakeForge: CakePHP: File Release Notes and Changelog - Release Name: 1.1.7.3363 at http://cakeforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=124.
  • CakePHP Web site, CakePHP: the rapid development php framework at http://cakephp.org/.
  • BID-19372: CakePHP Error.PHP Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-4067: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cake/libs/error.php in CakePHP before 1.1.7.3363 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is reflected back in a 404 (Not Found) error page. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2006-3172: CakePHP error.php Invalid ULR Handling Client-Side Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • SA21383: CakePHP error.php Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Reported:

Aug 07, 2006

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