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Serendipity
by:
Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Cross-Site Scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: Serendipity
Affected Version From: 1.5.2005
Affected Version To: 1.5.2005
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: CVE-2012-2399
CPE: a:serendipity_cms:serendipity:1.5.5
Metasploit: https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/wordpress-cve-2012-2399/
Other Scripts:
Platforms Tested:
2012

Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Serendipity

Serendipity is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data. 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 launch other attacks.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by the vendor.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50502/info

Serendipity is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

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 launch other attacks.

This issue affects Serendipity 1.5.5; prior versions may also be affected. 

http://www.example.com/serendipity/serendipity_admin_image_selector.php?serendipity[filter][bp.ALT]=</script><script>alert(document.cookie)</script>&go=+-+Go!+-+

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