Apache MyFaces Tomahawk JSF Framework Autoscroll Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

TITLE: Apache MyFaces Tomahawk JSF Framework Autoscroll Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
CLASS: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-3101

REMOTE: Yes
LOCAL: No
PUBLISHED: Jun 14 2007 12:00AM
UPDATE: Jun 15 2007 04:39AM
CREDIT: This vulnerability was reported to iDefense by Rajat Swarup of VeriSign Global Security Consulting.
VULNERABLE:

Apache MyFaces Tomahawk 1.1.5
NOT VULNERABLE:
Apache MyFaces Tomahawk 1.1.6

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Discussion

Apache Tomahawk MyFaces JSF Framework is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this vulnerability may allow an attacker to launch cross-site scripting attacks on unsuspecting users in the context of the affected website. As a result, the attacker may be able to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

Exploit

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http:/;www.example.com/some_app.jsf?autoscroll=[javascript]

Solution

Solution:
The vendor has released version 1.1.6 to address this issue; please see the reference section for details.


Apache MyFaces Tomahawk 1.1.5

References

References:

PhpLog

BNLug Benevento Linux Users Group