dotCMS 1.x contains a flaw that allows a remote cross site scripting attack.  This flaw exists because the application does not validate the "search_query" variable upon submission to the search-results.dot script.  This could allow a user to create a specially crafted URL that would execute arbitrary code in a user's browser within the trust relationship between the browser and the server, leading to a loss of integrity.

References:

BID: 29287

CVE-2008-2397

SA: 30307

SWID: 1021234 

XF: 42525  

Vendor Solution: Upgrade to version 1.6.0.5