Published:2014/02/26  Last Updated:2014/02/26

JVN#87797318
XooNIps vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Overview

XooNIps provided by Neuroinformatics Japan Center, RIKEN Brain Science Institute contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Products Affected

  • XooNIps 3.47 and earlier

Description

XooNIps provided by Neuroinformatics Japan Center, RIKEN Brain Science Institute is a module of XOOPS. XooNIps contains an issue in processing the output of input character string to the web page, which may result in a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Impact

An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.

Solution

Apply an update
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

Vendor Link
Neuroinformatics Japan Center, RIKEN Brain Science Institute XooNIps Official Site - Neuroinformatics Base Platform System

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2014.02.26

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
  • High
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
  • Mid
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
  • High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Koki Takahashi of Keiji Takeda Lab, Keio University reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2014-1968
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2014-000025