pkp Open Journal Systems up to 2.3.5 Browser Plugin ibrowser.php stripUnsafeHtml authors[][url] cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in pkp Open Journal Systems up to 2.3.5. The impacted element is the function stripUnsafeHtml in the library lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/ibrowser.php of the component Browser Plugin. This manipulation of the argument authors[][url] causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-1469. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in pkp Open Journal Systems up to 2.3.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function stripUnsafeHtml in the library lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/ibrowser.php of the component Browser Plugin. The manipulation of the argument authors[][url] with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Open Journal Systems before 2.3.7 allow remote attackers and remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) editor or (2) callback parameters to lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/ibrowser.php in the iBrowser plugin, (3) authors[][url] parameter to index.php, or (4) Bio Statement or (5) Abstract of Submission fields to the stripUnsafeHtml function in lib/pkp/classes/core/String.inc.php.

The weakness was presented 09/06/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at htbridge.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-1469 since 02/29/2012. 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. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:lib/pkp/lib/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/ibrowser/ibrowser.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.3.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74227), Exploit-DB (37000), SecurityFocus (BID 52666†), OSVDB (80255†) and Secunia (SA48449†). See VDB-62112 and VDB-62111 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Open Journal Systems 2.3.6

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02/29/2012 🔍
03/21/2012 +21 days 🔍
09/06/2012 +169 days 🔍
09/06/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +928 days 🔍
02/02/2025 +3604 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: htbridge.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62113
X-Force: 74227 - Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems editor cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 52666 - Open Journal Systems Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48449
OSVDB: 80255

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/02/2025 18:38
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 01/25/2018 12:07 (5), 02/02/2025 18:38 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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