Apache Continuum unspecified cross-site scripting
| continuum-unspec-xss (65343) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache Continuum is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using an unspecified 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 Continuum (1.3.4 or later), available from the Apache Continuum Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Apache Continuum Web Site: CVE-2011-0533: Apache Continuum cross-site scripting vulnerability.
- Apache Web Site: CVE-2011-0533: Apache Archiva cross-site scripting vulnerability.
- BID-46311: Apache Continuum and Archiva Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2011-0533: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Continuum 1.1 through 1.2.3.1, 1.3.6, and 1.4.0 Beta; and Archiva 1.3.0 through 1.3.3 and 1.0 through 1.22 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted parameter, related to the autoIncludeParameters setting for the extremecomponents table.
- OSVDB ID: 70925: Apache Continuum Project Pages Unspecified XSS (2011-0533)
- OSVDB ID: 71075: Apache Archiva User Management Page XSS
- SA43261: Apache Continuum Cross-Site Scripting and Request Forgery Vulnerabilities
- SA43334: Apache Archiva User Management Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2011-0373: Apache Continuum Cross Site Scripting and Request Forgery Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2011-0426: Apache Archiva User Management Page Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Apache Archiva 1.3
- Apache Archiva 1.3.1
- Apache Software Foundation Continuum 1.3.6
- Apache Software Foundation Continuum 1.4
Reported:
Feb 11, 2011
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