Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Twitter widget in Elgg before 1.7.17 and 1.8.x before 1.8.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the params[twitter_username] parameter to action/widgets/save.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Elgg | Elgg | 1.8.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.elgg.org/pg/blog/cash/read/223/elgg-1813-and-1717
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119903/Elgg-Twitter-Widget-Cross-Site-Scrip
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/251
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52007Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/29/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57569
- https://github.com/Elgg/Elgg/commit/19dc507c2fccb378be2a44a762edf6c1e7afa334#L0RExploitPatch
- https://github.com/Elgg/Elgg/commit/a74a88501c41e89c8bcd7fc650ae2f8cc0a5003d#L2L
- http://blog.elgg.org/pg/blog/cash/read/223/elgg-1813-and-1717
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119903/Elgg-Twitter-Widget-Cross-Site-Scrip
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/251
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52007Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/29/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57569
- https://github.com/Elgg/Elgg/commit/19dc507c2fccb378be2a44a762edf6c1e7afa334#L0RExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-0234?
CVE-2013-0234 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Twitter widget in Elgg before 1.7.17 and 1.8.x before 1.8.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the params[twitter_usern...
How severe is CVE-2013-0234?
CVE-2013-0234 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-0234?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elgg Elgg.