#VU44302 Cross-site scripting in phpLDAPadmin - CVE-2012-0834
Published: February 11, 2012 / Updated: February 16, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44302
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2012-0834
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
phpLDAPadmin
phpLDAPadmin
Software vendor:
Deon George
Deon George
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in lib/QueryRender.php in phpLDAPadmin 1.2.2 and earlier when processing base parameter in a query_engine action to cmd.php. 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.
External links
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/02/9
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/03/3
- http://phpldapadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpldapadmin/phpldapadmin;a=commit;h=7dc8d57d6952fe681cb9e8818df7f103220457bd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47852
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:020
- https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=3477910&group_id=61828&atid=498546