REDHAT-BUG-815122: XSS

Published Apr 22, 2012
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Updated

A cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) flaws were found in the way DokuWiki, a standards compliant, simple to use Wiki, performed sanitization of the 'target' parameter when preprocessing edit form data. A remote attacker could provide a specially-crafted URL, which once visited by a valid DokuWiki user would lead to arbitrary HTML or web script execution in the context of logged in DokuWiki user.

References: [1] https://secunia.com/advisories/48848/ [2] http://ircrash.com/uploads/dokuwiki.txt [3] https://bugs.gentoo.org/showbug.cgi?id=412891

Discovered by : Khashayar Fereidani

Proof of Concept URL: http://sitename/doku.php?do=edit&id=S9F8W2A&target=<script>alert(123)</script>

Affected Software

1 affected component
DokuWiki DokuWiki

Event History

Apr 22, 2012
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:09 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-815122?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-815122 is categorized as high due to the potential for exploitation by remote attackers.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-815122?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-815122, it is recommended to update DokuWiki to the latest version that addresses these vulnerabilities.

3

What are the risks associated with REDHAT-BUG-815122?

The risks associated with REDHAT-BUG-815122 include potential unauthorized access and data manipulation through XSS and CSRF attacks.

4

Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-815122?

Users of DokuWiki, particularly those who utilize the edit form feature, are affected by REDHAT-BUG-815122.

5

What type of vulnerabilities are present in REDHAT-BUG-815122?

REDHAT-BUG-815122 presents cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities.

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