MaxWebPortal could allow an attacker to modify form fields
| maxwebportal-form-field-modify (12278) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
MaxWebPortal could allow a remote attacker to modify form fields. A remote attacker could save the 'start new topic' HTML page locally and modify hidden form fields, which would allow the attacker to edit the Web content of MaxWebPortal.
Consequences:
Data Manipulation
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, available from the MaxWebPortal Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Jun 06 2003 - 11:31:41 CDT: Critical Vulnerabilities In Max Web Portal.
- MaxWebPortal Web site: MaxWebPortal | Home.
- BID-7837: Multiple MaxWebPortal Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2003-1212: MaxWebPortal 1.30 allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions by modifying hidden form fields, such as the (1) news, (2) lock, or (3) allmem fields in the 'start new topic' HTML page.
- OSVDB ID: 4933: MaxWebPortal Start New Topic Hidden Form Field Modification
- SA8979: MaxWebPortal Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- MaxWebPortal MaxWebPortal 1.30
Reported:
Jun 06, 2003
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