CodeIgniter xss_clean() function cross-site scripting
| codeigniter-xssclean-xss (35350) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
CodeIgniter is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the xss_clean() function 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:
- EllisLab, CodeIgniter 1.5.3 and prior
Remedy:
CodeIgniter customers should contact CodeIgniter support for upgrade or patch information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CodeIgniter Web site, CodeIgniter at http://codeigniter.com/.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Jul 09 2007 - 07:32:10 CDT, CodeIgniter 1.5.3 vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-07/0147.html.
- CVE-2007-3708: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CodeIgniter 1.5.3 before 20070626 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) String.fromCharCode and (2) malformed nested tag manipulations in an unspecified component, related to insufficient sanitization by the xss_clean function.
- SA25991: CodeIgniter Weakness and Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Reported:
Jul 09, 2007
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