#VU45035 Cross-site scripting in TWiki - CVE-2011-1838
Published: May 21, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45035
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-2011-1838
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
TWiki
TWiki
Software vendor:
TWiki.org
TWiki.org
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in TemplateLogin.pm in TWiki before 5.0.2 when processing the origurl parameter to a (1) view script or (2) login script. 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 currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
External links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44594
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8257
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025542
- http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlert-CVE-2011-1838
- http://www.mavitunasecurity.com/XSS-vulnerability-in-Twiki/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518038/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47899
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1258