Vulnerability identifier: #VU30395
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Roundup
Web applications /
Other software
Vendor: Python.org
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in Roundup before 1.4.20 when processing the (1) . 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.
Mitigation
Update to version 1.4.20.
Vulnerable software versions
Roundup: 1.4.0 - 1.4.19
External links
http://issues.roundup-tracker.org/issue2550724
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/13/8
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722672
http://pypi.python.org/pypi/roundup/1.4.20
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.