IBM Lotus Quickr WYSIWYG editor cross-site scripting
| ibm-lotus-quickr-wysiwyg-xss (42360) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
IBM Lotus Quickr is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the WYSIWYG editor 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.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, Lotus Quickr 8.1
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (Hotfix 5), available from the IBM Support & download Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- IBM Support & downloads Web site, Latest fixes for Lotus Quickr 8.1 services for Lotus Domino at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24018711.
- BID-29175: IBM Lotus Quickr WYSIWYG Editors Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2163: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Lotus Quickr 8.1 before Hotfix 5 for Windows and AIX, and before Hotfix 3 for i5/OS, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors related to WYSIWYG editors.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1502: IBM Lotus Quickr WYSIWYG Editors Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SA30204: IBM Lotus Quickr WYSIWYG Editors Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting
Reported:
May 12, 2008
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