TWiki multiple cross-site scripting

twiki-multiple-xss (62557) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

TWiki is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the view and login scripts. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the rev or origurl 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:

Refer to Twiki Security Alert CVE-2010-3841 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • Twiki Security Alert CVE-2010-3841: XSS Vulnerability with rev parameter & login script .
  • TWiki Web site: TWiki - the Open Source Enterprise Wiki and Web 2.0 Application Platform.
  • BID-44103: TWiki Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2010-3841: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in lib/TWiki.pm in TWiki before 5.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the rev parameter to the view script or (2) the query string to the login script.
  • OSVDB ID: 68650: TWiki bin/view rev Parameter XSS
  • OSVDB ID: 68651: TWiki bin/login Multiple Parameter XSS
  • SA41796: TWiki Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • TWiki TWiki 4.0.0
  • TWiki TWiki 4.0.1
  • TWiki TWiki 4.0.2
  • TWiki TWiki 4.0.3
  • TWiki TWiki 4.0.4
  • TWiki TWiki 4.0.5
  • TWiki TWiki 4.1.0
  • TWiki TWiki 4.1.1
  • TWiki TWiki 4.1.2
  • TWiki TWiki 4.2.0
  • TWiki TWiki 4.2.1
  • TWiki TWiki 4.2.2
  • TWiki TWiki 4.2.3
  • TWiki TWiki 4.2.4
  • TWiki TWiki 4.3.0
  • Twiki Twiki 4.3.1
  • Twiki Twiki 4.3.2
  • Twiki Twiki 5.0

Reported:

Oct 14, 2010

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