SB2012010504 - XSS in Textpattern CMS

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-5019)

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

An input validation error exists in setup/index.php in Textpattern CMS 4.4.1, when the product is incompletely installed, when processing ddb parameter. 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

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-01/0018.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51254
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72102