Open Source Development Network Slashcode up to 2.2.4 URL cross site scripting

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Open Source Development Network Slashcode up to 2.2.4. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2002-0292. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Open Source Development Network Slashcode up to 2.2.4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Slash before 2.2.5, as used in Slashcode and elsewhere, allows remote attackers to steal cookies and authentication information from other users via Javascript in a URL, possibly in the formkey field.

The weakness was presented 05/31/2002 by Hiromitsu Takagi as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0292. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.2.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8221) and SecurityFocus (BID 4116†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Open Source Development Network

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• Slashcode

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• 1.0.8
• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.1.1
• 2.2
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.2.4

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