Dokeos editor.php cross-site scripting
| dokeos-editor-xss (34733) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Dokeos is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the editor.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the img 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:
- Dokeos, Dokeos 1.8.0 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Dokeos (1.8.2 or later), available from the Dokeos Open Source e-Learning Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Dokeos Open Source e-Learning Web site, dokeos Open Source e-Learning at http://www.dokeos.com/download.php.
- Dokeos Open Source e-Learning Web site, Dokeos at http://www.dokeos.com/.
- BID-24125: Dokeos Multiple SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-2901: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dokeos 1.8.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the img parameter to main/inc/lib/fckeditor/editor/plugins/ImageManager/editor.php and other unspecified vectors.
- SA25397: Dokeos "img" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1934: Dokeos Multiple Parameter SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Reported:
May 23, 2007
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