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[20110701] - XSS Vulnerability

Posted: 19 Jul 2011 09:15 PM PDT
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Project: Joomla!
SubProject: All
Severity: Medium
Versions: 1.6.5 and all earlier 1.6.x versions
Exploit type: XSS
Reported Date: 2011-July-11
Fixed Date: 2011-July-19

Description

Inadequate escaping leads to XSS vulnerability.

Affected Installs

Joomla! version 1.6.5 and all earlier 1.6.x versions
Solution

Upgrade to the latest Joomla! version (1.7.0 or later)

Reported by Aung Khant
Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security  Center.