PT-2014-70: Cross-Site Scripting in Jahia CMS

MEDIUM
(4.3) (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

(PT-2014-70) Positive Technologies Security Advisory
Cross-Site Scripting in Jahia CMS

Vulnerable software

Jahia CMS

Version: 6.6.2.4 and earlier

Link:
http://www.jahia.com/

Severity level

Severity level: Medium
Impact: Cross-Site Scripting
Access Vector: Remote

CVSS v2:
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)

CVE: not assigned

Software description

Jahia CMS is a web content management system.

Vulnerability description

The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Jahia CMS.

Reflected cross-site scripting in the user_search.jsp page allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML tags (including JavaScript scripts, etc.) to a page processed by user's browser.

How to fix

Update your software up to the latest version.

Advisory status

19.12.2013 - Vendor gets vulnerability details
30.04.2014 - Vendor releases fixed version and details
26.12.2014 - Public disclosure

Credits

The vulnerability was detected by using Positive Technologies Application Inspector, the application security testing system

References

http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2014-70

Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research:

http://www.ptsecurity.com/research/advisory/
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/

About Positive Technologies

Positive Technologies is a leading provider of vulnerability assessment, compliance management and threat analysis solutions to more than 1,000 global enterprise clients. Our solutions work seamlessly across your entire business: securing applications in development; assessing your network and application vulnerabilities; assuring compliance with regulatory requirements; and blocking real-time attacks. Our commitment to clients and research has earned Positive Technologies a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on SCADA, Banking, Telecom, Web Application and ERP security, and distinction as the #1 fastest growing Security and Vulnerability Management firm in 2012, as shown in an IDC report*. To learn more about Positive Technologies please visit www.ptsecurity.com

*Source: IDC Worldwide Security and Vulnerability Management 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares, doc #242465, August 2013. Based on year-over-year revenue growth in 2012 for vendors with revenues of $20M+

Vendor:
Jahia Solutions Group SA
Vulnerable product:
Jahia CMS 6.x

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