Apache Wicket 'pageMapName' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
10 Apr. 2012
Summary
Apache Wicket is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
Credit:
The original article can be found at: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52680
The information has been provided by Jens Schenck and Stefan Schmidt .
Vulnerable Systems:
* Apache Software Foundation Apache Wicket 1.4.18
* Apache Software Foundation Apache Wicket 1.4.17
* Apache Software Foundation Apache Wicket 1.4.16
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Vendor Status:
Apache Software Foundation as issued an update for this vulnerablity.