JVN#74747784
XOOPS Cube Legacy cross-site scripting vulnerability
Overview
XOOPS Cube Legacy from XOOPS Cube Project contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Products Affected
- XOOPS Cube Legacy 2.1.6 and earlier
Description
XOOPS Cube Legacy from XOOPS Cube Project is an open source contents management system. XOOPS Cube Legacy contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
According to the developers, a XOOPS Cube Legacy distribution "Hodajuku distribution" and "additional modules" are not affected by this vulnerability. For more information, refer to the developers' website.
Impact
If a user views a specially crafted web page, an arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.
Solution
Update the Software
Update to the latest version or apply a patch according to the information provided by the developers.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| XOOPS Cube Project | XOOPS Cube Official Site (Beta) - (Japanese Only) |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2009.04.02
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | 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 |
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| Exploit Complexity | the user must be convinced to take a difficult or suspicious action. If the honest user must have elevated privileges, they are likely to be more suspiciouse |
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Credit
Takeshi Terada of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developers under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
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| CVE | |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2009-000017 |