CVE-2017-12583
DokuWiki - Cross-Site Scripting
Record summary
CVE-2017-12583 has a selected CVSS score of 6.1 (medium); EIP currently links 1 Nuclei template.
Description
DokuWiki through 2017-02-19b has XSS in the at parameter (aka the DATE_AT variable) to doku.php.
Exploitation context
Available material
- Nuclei templates
- 1
Nuclei templates
1ProjectDiscoveryMEDIUMDokuWiki - Cross-Site ScriptingCVSS 6.1
DokuWiki through 2017-02-19b contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the DATE_AT parameter to doku.php which allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser, leading to session hijacking, defacement, or theft of sensitive information.
Remediation
Upgrade to the latest version of DokuWiki or apply the provided patch to fix the XSS vulnerability.
Source: ProjectDiscovery