TikiWiki tiki-searchindex.php cross-site scripting
| tikiwiki-search-xss (28498) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
TikiWiki is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the tiki-searchindex.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'highlight' parameter in a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo, Linux
- TikiWiki, TikiWiki 1.9.4
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200609-16 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- The Tikiwiki Community, Tikiwiki Community Portal at http://tikiwiki.org/.
- BID-19654: TikiWiki Highlight Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-4299: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in tiki-searchindex.php in TikiWiki 1.9.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the highlight parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
- GLSA-200609-16: Tikiwiki: Arbitrary command execution
- OSVDB ID: 28071: TikiWiki tiki-searchindex.php highlight Variable XSS
- SA21536: TikiWiki "highlight" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3351: TikiWiki highlight Parameter Handling Client-Side Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Reported:
Aug 22, 2006
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