Cross-site scripting in TracksApp tracks
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU45140
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1671
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionVulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in app/controllers/todos_controller.rb in Tracks 1.7.2, 2.0RC2, and 2.0devel when processing PATH_INFO to todos/tag/. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionstracks: 1.7.2 - 2.0
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://osvdb.org/71352
https://secunia.com/advisories/43909
https://securityreason.com/securityalert/8196
https://www.getontracks.org/downloads/comments/tracks-173
https://www.mavitunasecurity.com/XSS-vulnerability-in-Tracks/
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517223/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47078
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66561
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
