IBM Lotus Quickr document names cross-site scripting
| lotusquickr-documentnames-xss (53489) |  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 document names and certain place properties 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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.9 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Temporary-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (LO36646), available from the IBM Support & downloads Web site. See References.
References:
- IBM Support & downloads: CROSS SITE SCRIPTING (XSS) VULNERABILITIES IN QUICKR.
- BID-36527: IBM Lotus Quickr Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2009-3453: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IBM Lotus Quickr 8.1.0 services for WebSphere Portal allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename of a .odt file in a Lotus Quickr place, related to the Library template.
- OSVDB ID: 58384: IBM Lotus Quickr Document Name Place Properties XSS
- SA36899: IBM Lotus Quickr Multiple Script Insertion Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1022952: Lotus Quickr Input Validation Flaw in Document Properties Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-2779: IBM Lotus Quickr Multiple Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM Lotus Quickr 8.1
Reported:
Sep 25, 2009
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