Openfire url cross-site scripting
| openfire-url-xss (46486) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Openfire is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the login.jsp script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the url 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: | 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:
Upgrade to the latest version of Openfire (3.6.1 or later), available from the ignite realtime Web site. See References.
References:
- Andreas Kurtz Security Advisory, AKADV2008-001: Openfire Server Multiple Vulnerabilities .
- ignite realtime Web site: Openfire Changelog 3.6.1 -- November 14, 2008.
- ignite realtime Web site: Openfire .
- BID-32189: Openfire Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-6510: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.jsp in the Admin Console in Openfire 3.6.0a and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter.
- GLSA-200904-01: Openfire: Multiple vulnerabilities
- OSVDB ID: 52902: Openfire Admin Console login.jsp url Parameter XSS
- SA32478: Openfire "AuthCheck" Filter Security Bypass Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-3061: Openfire Remote SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo Linux
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 2.2.2
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 2.3.0
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 2.3.0 Beta2
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 2.6.0
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 2.6.1
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 2.6.2
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.0.0
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.0.1
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.1.0
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.1.1
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.2.0
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.2.1
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.2.2
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.2.3
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.2.4
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.3.0
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.4.5
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.5.2
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.6.0
- Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.6.0a
Reported:
Nov 07, 2008
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