Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Contao

vendor:

Contao

by:

Not mentioned

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

CWE

Product Name: Contao

Affected Version From: Contao 2.10.1

Affected Version To: Other versions may also be affected

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE: Not mentioned

CPE: a:contao:contao:2.10.1

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested:

Not mentioned

Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Contao

Contao is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

Mitigation:

Proper input validation and sanitization should be implemented to prevent XSS attacks. User input should be properly encoded or validated before displaying it on web pages.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50061/info

Contao is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

Contao 2.10.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

http://www.example.com/contao-2.10.1/index.php/teachers.html?"/><script>alert(&#039;xss&#039;)</script>
http://www.example.com/contao-2.10.1/index.php/teachers/&#039;"</style></script><script>alert(document.cookie)</script>