JVN#63602912 dotProject cross-site scripting vulnerability

Overview

dotProject, an open source project management tool, contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Products Affected

dotProject 2.0.4 and earlier

Description

This vulnerability is different from JVN#97636431.

Impact

An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser. In particular, if session information from a cookie is leaked, session hijacking could be conducted.

Solution

Update the Software
The developer has released dotProject version 2.1 RC2 that addresses this vulnerability. We recommend that users upgrade to the version.

Vendor Status

Vendor	Link
dotProject	dotProject version 2.1 RC2
	Welcome to dotProject.net

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2007.06.14

Measures	Conditions	Severity
Access Required	Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets	High
Authentication	None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)	High
User Interaction Required	Simple - the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file	Medium
Exploit Complexity	Low - little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-site scripting)	High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Daiki Fukumori of Secure Sky Technology, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the vendors under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE
JVN iPedia	JVNDB-2007-000454