Vivísimo Clustering Engine cross-site scripting
| vívísimo-clustering-engine-xss (13452) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Vivísimo Clustering Engine is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper filtering of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL request containing malicious HTML or JavaScript, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the host, once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials and other sensitive information.
Platforms Affected:
- Vivísimo, Vivísimo Clustering Engine
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Vivísimo Clustering Engine Web page, Products - Clustering Engine - Introduction at http://vivisimo.com/products/Clustering_Engine/Introduction.html.
- BID-8862: Vivisimo Clustering Engine Search Script Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-1519: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Vivisimo clustering engine allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter to the search program.
- SECTRACK ID: 1007955: Vivisimo Clustering Engine Input Validation Flaw Permits Remote Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
Oct 18, 2003
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