DekiWiki search cross-site scripting
| dekiwiki-search-xss (43189) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
DekiWiki is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input when performing a search. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using an unknown parameter 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.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of DekiWiki (8.05.1 or later), available from the MindTouch Web site. See References.
References:
- Mantis Bug ID: 0004200: XSS vulnerability in search.
- MindTouch Web site: Download - MindTouch Deki Wiki.
- BID-29830: MindTouch DekiWiki Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2848: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search functionality in MindTouch DekiWiki before 8.05.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- OSVDB ID: 46424: DekiWiki Search Unspecified XSS
- SA30758: DekiWiki Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- MindTouch Dekiwiki 8.04
- MindTouch Dekiwiki 8.05
Reported:
May 29, 2008
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