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Apache Roller "q" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA31523
Release Date: 2009-01-05
Last Update: 2009-07-31
Popularity: 3,830 views

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

Software:Apache Roller 3.x
Apache Roller 4.x
Roller Weblogger 2.x

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Description:
Hector Manuel Escalona Mendoza has discovered a vulnerability in Apache Roller, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.

Input passed to the "q" parameter when performing a search is not properly sanitised before being 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 reported in version 2.3, 3.0, and 3.1 and is confirmed in version 4.0. Other versions may also be affected.

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