Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Apache Roller by Apache
CVE-2008-6879

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Roller
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 July 2009

Summary

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in multiple versions of Apache Roller, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML. This flaw specifically arises through the 'q' parameter in the search action, which can be exploited to manipulate user inputs and execute unauthorized scripts in the context of an affected user’s session. This vulnerability poses significant security risks as it can lead to data theft, session hijacking, and possibly broader attacks on the web application.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/31523
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http://osvdb.org/51151
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http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=668737
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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