Joomulus module for Joomla! tagcloud cross-site scripting

joomulus-tagcloud-xss (55156) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

The Joomulus module for Joomla! is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by tagcloud_ell.swf, tagcloud_eng.swf, tagcloud_por.swf, tagcloud_rus.swf, and tagcloud_jpn.swf. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the tagcloud 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:

No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Dec 25 2009: Vulnerability in Joomulus for Joomla.
  • Joomla Bear Web site: Joomulus.
  • BID-37479: Joomla! Joomulus Component 'tagcloud.swf' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • CVE-2009-4573: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Joomulus (mod_joomulus) module 2.0 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the tagcloud parameter in a tags action to (1) tagcloud_ell.swf, (2) tagcloud_eng.swf, (3) tagcloud_por.swf, (4) tagcloud_rus.swf, and possibly (5) tagcloud_jpn.swf. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
  • OSVDB ID: 61343: Joomulus Module for Joomla! tagcloud_ell.swf tagcloud Parameter XSS
  • OSVDB ID: 61344: Joomulus Module for Joomla! tagcloud_eng.swf tagcloud Parameter XSS
  • OSVDB ID: 61345: Joomulus Module for Joomla! tagcloud_por.swf tagcloud Parameter XSS
  • OSVDB ID: 61346: Joomulus Module for Joomla! tagcloud_rus.swf tagcloud Parameter XSS
  • SA37994: Joomla! Joomulus Module "tagcloud" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

  • Joomla Bear Joomulus module for Joomla! 2.0
  • Joomla! Joomla!

Reported:

Dec 25, 2009

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