Sleipnir search field cross-site scripting
| sleipnir-search-xss (38441) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Sleipnir is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input when searching for Web pages to add to the "Favorites" section. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the Search field to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within 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.
Note: This vulnerability also affects Grani.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Sleipnir:
Upgrade to the latest version of Sleipnir (2.6.0 or later), available from the Sleipnir Web site. See References.
For Grani:
Upgrade to the latest version of Grani (3.1 or later), available from the Grani Web site. See References.
References:
- Grani Web site: Grani. (Web site is in Japanese)
- JVN#65427327: Sleipnir Grani. (Web site is in Japanese)
- Sleipnir Web site: Sleipnir. (Web site is in Japanese)
- BID-26418: Grani Search Favorites Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-6002: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fenriru (1) Sleipnir 2.5.17 R2 and earlier and (2) Grani 3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Search field in a search for additions to the Favorites section.
- SA27655: Sleipnir Script Execution Security Issue
- SA27675: Grani Script Execution Security Issue
Platforms Affected:
- Fenrir Grani 3.0
- Fenrir-inc Sleipnir 2.5.17 R2 and prior
Reported:
Nov 13, 2007
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