Zorum index.php cross-site scripting
| zorum-index-xss (12867) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Zorum is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by a vulnerability in the index.php script. A remote attacker could embed malicious script in the ?method variable in a specially-crafted URL to the index.php script, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Aug 11 2003 - 14:31:43 CDT : Zorum XSS Vulnerability and Path Disclosure.
- BID-8388: PHPOutSourcing Zorum Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-1088: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php for Zorum 3.4 and 3.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the method parameter.
- SA9497: Zorum Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1013365: Zorum Input Validation Holes in `list` and `frommethod` and Other Fields Permit Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Platforms Affected:
- PhpOutsourcing Zorum 3.4
Reported:
Aug 11, 2003
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