Jaws index.php script cross-site scripting
| jaws-indexphp-xss (16621) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Jaws is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by a vulnerability in the index.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially-crafted URL request to the index.php script containing malicious code in the action variable, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the URL is clicked.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Apply the fix for this vulnerability, available from the Jaws Web site. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Jul 06 2004 - 02:19:48 CDT: Multiples vulnerabilities in JAWS.
- Jaws Web site: jaws.
- BID-10670: JAWS Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-2444: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Jaws 0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 7723: JAWS index.php action Variable XSS
- SECTRACK ID: 1010651: Jaws Errors Let Remote Users View Files and Gain Administrative Access
Platforms Affected:
- Jaws Jaws 0.3 BETA
Reported:
Jul 06, 2004
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