Published:2012/12/17  Last Updated:2012/12/17

JVN#66596216
WikkaWiki vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Overview

WikkaWiki contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Products Affected

  • WikkaWiki versions prior to 1.3.1

Description

WikkaWiki is an open source wiki written in PHP. WikkaWiki contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Impact

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

Solution

Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

Vendor Link
WikkaWiki Wikka: Welcome to WikkaWiki

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

This JVN publication was delayed to 2012/12/17 after the developer fix was developed. From the fiscal year 2011, JPCERT/CC is using a new vendor coordination procedure. This new procedure came from the recommendation of the fiscal year 2010 "Study Group on Information System Vulnerability Handling" aimed at more timely JVN publications.

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2012.12.14

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 little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-side scripting).Expected to be the common response
  • High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Daiki Fukumori of Cyber Defense Institute, Inc. 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
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2012-000110