[DSECRG-08-041] Stored XSS Vulnerability in Xoops 2.3.x
Digital Security Research Group [DSecRG] Advisory #DSECRG-08-041
Application: XOOPS
Versions Affected: 2.3.1, 2.3.2a
Vendor URL: http://www.xoops.org/
Bug: Stored XSS
Exploits: YES
Reported: 10.11.2008
Vendor response: 10.11.2008
Solution: YES
Date of Public Advisory: 08.12.2008
Authors: Digital Security Research Group [DSecRG]
(research [at] dsec [dot] ru)
Description
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XOOPS has Stored XSS vulnerability.
Details
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Vulnerability found in script pmlite.php
User can inject script into private message using BBCode post parameter [url].
Example:
[url=" STYLE="test:expression(alert('DSecRG XSS'))]DSecRG XSS[/url]
Solution
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Vendor fixed this flaw on 07.12.2008.
XOOPS 2.3.2b Security Release can be download from Sourceforge repository:
https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=41586&package_id=153583&release_id=643845
Release notes:
http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4563
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