dotProject index.php multiple parameters cross-site scripting
| dotproject-index-multiple-xss (44770) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
dotProject is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the index.php script. If various actions are set, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the inactive, date, callback or type 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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.1 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- dotproject Web site: dotproject - Open Source Software :: Open Source Project and Task Management Software.
- Packet Storm Web Site: dotproject-sqlxss.
- BID-30924: dotProject Multiple SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-3886: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in dotProject 2.1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the inactive parameter in a tasks action, (2) the date parameter in a calendar day_view action, (3) the callback parameter in a public calendar action, or (4) the type parameter in a ticketsmith action.
- SA31681: dotProject SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting
Platforms Affected:
- dotproject dotProject 2.1.2
Reported:
Aug 28, 2008
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