CVE-2004-1735
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the create list option in Sympa 4.1.x and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description field.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Sympa 4.x - New List HTML Injection
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10992/info
An HTML injection vulnerability is reported in Sympa. The problem occurs due to a failure of the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input data.
Unsuspecting users viewing the affected page will have attacker-supplied malicious code interpreted by their browser in the security context of the website hosting Sympa.
Attackers may potentially exploit this issue to manipulate web content or to steal cookie-based authentication credentials. It may be possible to take arbitrary actions as the victim user.
Versions 4.1, and all 4.1.x releases are reported vulnerable to this issue.
Whatever_you_want<script>alert("Your cookie is " + document.cookie)</script> OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4.1.5-4 |
| sid | Fixed | 4.1.5-4 |
| forky | Fixed | 4.1.5-4 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4.1.5-4 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4.1.5-4 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.