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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200510-23] TikiWiki: XSS vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
TikiWiki: XSS vulnerability
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200510-23
(TikiWiki: XSS vulnerability)
Due to improper input validation, TikiWiki can be exploited to
perform cross-site scripting attacks.
Impact
A remote attacker could exploit this to inject and execute
malicious script code or to steal cookie-based authentication
credentials, potentially compromising the victim's browser.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution:
All TikiWiki users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/tikiwiki-1.9.1.1"
Note: Users with the vhosts USE flag set should manually use
webapp-config to finalize the update.
Threat Level: Low
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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