CVE-2010-3690 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted parameters in phpCAS when proxy mode is enabled, potentially leading to session hijacking.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2010-3690?

CVE-2010-3690 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Oct 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpCAS before 1.1.3, when proxy mode is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a crafted Proxy Granting Ticket IOU (PGTiou) parameter to the callback function in client.php, (2) vectors involving functions that make getCallbackURL calls, or (3) vectors involving functions that make getURL calls.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3690?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apereo Phpcas.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3690?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2010-3690 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3690 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8hv6-99c4-p438.

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