Geeklog index.php and comment.php cross-site scripting
| geeklog-index-comment-xss (9310) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Geeklog is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL containing embedded script to the index.php or comment.php script, which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.4 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Other
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Geeklog (1.3.5sr1 or later), available from the Geeklog Web page. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Jun 10 2002 - 06:41:43 CDT: [ARL02-A13] Multiple Security Issues in GeekLog.
- Geeklog Web site: Geeklog - The Ultimate Weblog system.
- BID-4969: Geeklog Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- BID-4974: Geeklog Calendar Event Form Script Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0962: Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in GeekLog 1.3.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via (1) the url variable in the Link field of a calendar event, (2) the topic parameter in index.php, or (3) the title parameter in comment.php.
Platforms Affected:
- Geeklog Geeklog 1.3.5 rc1
Reported:
Jun 10, 2002
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