Password protect ShowMsg cross-site scripting
| password-protect-showmsg-xss (17187) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Password protect is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by the improper filtering of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could create a malicious URL link to the ChangePassword.asp, index.asp, users_list.asp, users_add.asp, or users_edit.asp script containing embedded code in the ShowMsg parameter, 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:
- BID-11073: Web Animations Password Protect Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-1648: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) index.asp, (2) ChangePassword.asp, (3) users_list.asp, (4) and users_add.asp in Password Protect allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ShowMsg parameter.
- SA12407: Password Protect Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Web Animations Password protect
Reported:
Aug 31, 2004
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