phpWebSite comments module cross-site scripting
| phpwebsite-comments-module-xss (17202) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
phpWebSite is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could send a malicious URL link to the comments module containing embedded code in the CM_pid variable, 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:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, available from the phpWebSite Announcement Web page. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Aug 31 2004 - 19:41:35 CDT : Multiple Vulnerabilities In phpWebsite.
- GultTech Research and Development: Multiple Vulnerabilities In phpWebsite.
- phpWebSite Announcement Web page: Announcements.
- phpWebSite Home page: phpWebSite.
- BID-11088: PHPWebSite Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-1655: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpWebsite 0.9.3-4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) CM_pid parameter in the comments module or (2) the subject or message fields in the notes module.
- SA12438: phpWebSite Cross-Site Scripting and Script Insertion Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1011120: phpWebSite Input Validation Bugs in `cal_template` and Other Parameters Permit SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Platforms Affected:
- Appalachian State University phpWebSite 0.9.3-4 and prior
Reported:
Aug 31, 2004
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