BusinessObjects Infoview cms parameter cross-site scripting
| businessobjects-cms-xss (41875) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
BusinessObjects Infoview XI is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the cms parameter when logging in 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.
*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:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (Fix Pack 3.5), available from the Business Objects Support Web site. See References.
References:
- Business Objects Support Web site: BusinessObjects XI Release 2 - Service Pack 3 -Fix Pack 3.5 (Released - April, 2008).
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Sun Apr 13 2008 - 16:30:32 CDT: DOINGSOFT-2008-03-10-001 - XSS issue in BOXiR2.
- BID-28762: Business Objects Infoview 'cms' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1894: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in desktoplaunch/InfoView/logon/logon.object in BusinessObjects InfoView XI R2 SP1, SP2, and SP3 Java version before FixPack 3.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cms parameter.
- SA29804: BusinessObjects XI "cms" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- BusinessObjects InfoView XI R2
- BusinessObjects InfoView XI R2 SP3
- BusinessObjects InfoView XI R2 SP2
- BusinessObjects InfoView XI R2 SP1
Reported:
Apr 13, 2008
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