WebCT Don't wrap text message option cross-site scripting
| webct-dontwraptext-xss (41047) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WebCT is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input when the "Don't wrap text" option is enabled. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the email or discussion board 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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 3.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.3 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Balupton Developer Blog, Wednesday, Mar 05th, 2008: WebCT 4.x Javscript Session Stealer Exploits.
- WebCT Web site: Blackboard » Educate. Innovate. Everywhere.
- BID-28107: WebCT Email and Discussion Board Messages HTML Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1225: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WebCT Campus Edition 4.1.5.8, when Dont wrap text is enabled, allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) mail message or (2) discussion board message. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2005-1076.
- SA29227: WebCT Mail/Discussion Board Message Script Insertion
Platforms Affected:
- WebCT WebCT Campus Edition 4.1.5.8
Reported:
Mar 05, 2008
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