MailPost append cross-site scripting
| mailpost-append-xss (17953) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
MailPost is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. If debug mode is enabled, a remote attacker could embed malicious script in the append variable in a specially-crafted HTTP GET request, 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.
Platforms Affected:
- TIPS, MailPost 5.1.1sv
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- ProCheckUp Security Bulletin PR04-10, MailPost v5.1.1sv and possibly earlier versions are vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting. at http://www.procheckup.com/security_info/vuln_pr0410.html.
- BID-11596: TIPS MailPost APPEND Variable Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1100: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mailpost.exe in MailPost 5.1.1sv, and possibly earlier versions, when debug mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via the append parameter.
- US-CERT VU#107998: MailPost vulnerable to cross-site scripting in the `append` variable passed to the file as part of an HTTP GET request
Reported:
Nov 03, 2004
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