Joomla! 'com_alfcontact' Extension Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

vendor:

com_alfcontact

by:

Not provided

5.5

CVSS

MEDIUM

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

CWE

Product Name: com_alfcontact

Affected Version From: 1.9.2000

Affected Version To: 1.9.2003

Patch Exists: YES

Related CWE: Not provided

CPE: a:joomla:com_alfcontact

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested: Not provided

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Joomla! ‘com_alfcontact’ Extension Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

The Joomla! 'com_alfcontact' extension is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker could leverage these issues to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This could allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Mitigation:

Update to Joomla! 'com_alfcontact' extension version 1.9.3 or later. Sanitize and validate user-supplied input before using it in web applications.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50637/info

Joomla! 'com_alfcontact' extension is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

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

Joomla! 'com_alfcontact' extension 1.9.3 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected. 

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