Dokeos "img" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA25397
Release Date: 2007-05-24
Last Update: 2007-10-01
Popularity: 3,766 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Cross Site Scripting
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Dokeos 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-2901


Description:
Silentz has discovered a vulnerability in Dokeos, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.

Input passed to the "img" parameter in main/inc/lib/fckeditor/editor/plugins/ImageManager/editor.php is not properly sanitised before it is returned to the user. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session in context of an affected site.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.8.0. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 1.8.2 or later.
http://www.dokeos.com/download.php

Provided and/or discovered by:
Silentz

Changelog:
2007-06-01: Added CVE reference.
2007-10-01: Updated "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3974


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