Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities in LinkedIn
Multiple reflected XSS vulnerabilities in LinkedIn affecting link previews, group discussions, group creation, and polls.
Antecedentes
LinkedIn operates the world's largest professional network on the Internet, with more than 187 million members in over 200 countries and territories.
Description
Four distinct reflected XSS vulnerabilities affecting link attachment previews, group discussions, group discussion creation, and poll creation on LinkedIn, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts.
Business impact
It allows for phishing attacks, credential theft via forged LinkedIn clone sites, and malware distribution through social engineering by exploiting user trust.
Sistemas afectados
www.linkedin.com and touch.www.linkedin.com
Solución
LinkedIn resolved all XSS issues on 07/11/2013.
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