PeopleSoft HRMS cross-site scripting

peoplesoft-hrms-xss (17543) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System (HRMS) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by a vulnerability in certain default debugging and utility scripts. A remote attacker could create a malicious URL link containing embedded 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, and possibly obtain sensitive information.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.

References:

  • AUSCERT Security Advisory AA-2004.003: AA-2004.003 -- PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System (HRMS) version 7 cross site scripting .
  • PeopleSoft Web site: PeopleSoft | The World's Most Flexible, Adaptable Software.
  • BID-11275: PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-2435: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System (HRMS) 7.0, when web enabled using HTML Access, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified (1) debugging or (2) utility scripts.
  • SA12674: PeopleSoft HRMS Page Manipulation and Identity Spoofing
  • SECTRACK ID: 1011433: PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System (HRMS) Input Validation Holes Let Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks

Platforms Affected:

  • IBM OS 400
  • Oracle PeopleSoft HRMS 7.0

Reported:

Sep 28, 2004

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