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Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in Openconf Conference Management
Software
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SUMMARY
" <http://www.openconf.org> OpenConf is an open source conference
management system, under active development, that facilitates the
electronic submission, review, and advocacy of papers, along with
management of the whole process by the Program Chair."
A vulnerability in OpenConf allows a malicious attacker to run Cross Site
Scripting attacks on vulnerable systems.
DETAILS
Vulnerable Systems:
* OpenConf version 1.04
Immune Systems:
* OpenConf version 1.10
CVE Information:
<http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0407>
CAN-2005-0407
Cross site scripting is possible because the user input is not filtered.
Through this the session of a user with higher privileges can be taken
over. Inputs from an anonymous author submitting a paper can contain
script code. This code will be executed when another user reviews this
paper.
Proof of Concept:
Submit a paper and enter: title <script>alert('XSS');</script> as title.
The script will be executed when the admin "chair" reviews this paper.
Disclosure Timeline:
* 2005-01-xx Vendor informed
* 2005-02-12 Support of zakongroup.com confirmed that version 1.10 will
be fixed.
* 2005-02-12 CVE number requested.
* 2005-02-14 CVE assigned : CAN-2005-0407
* 2005-02-14 Vulnerability posted.
Vendor Status:
The vendor claims that this vulnerability was solved in version 1.10.
Upgrade to the latest version at:
<http://zakongroup.com/technology/openconf-download.php>
http://zakongroup.com/technology/openconf-download.php
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The information has been provided by
<mailto:dornseif@informatik.rwth-aachen.de> Maximillian Dornseif.
The original article can be found at:
<http://tsyklon.informatik.rwth-aachen.de/redteam/advisories/rt-sa-2005-007.txt>
http://tsyklon.informatik.rwth-aachen.de/redteam/advisories/rt-sa-2005-007.txt
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