SB2011112801 - Cross-site scripting in Xoops.sourceforge.net XOOPS

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4565)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in XOOPS 2.5.1.a, and possibly earlier versions, when processing the (1) text parameter to include/formdhtmltextarea_preview.php or (2) img BBCODE tag within the message parameter to pmlite.php (aka Private Message). 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.

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/46238
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49995
• http://xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6094
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70377
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70378
• https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/multiple_xss_in_xoops_web_application_platform.html