phpCMS parser.php cross-site scripting
| phpcms-parser-xss (18272) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
phpCMS is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the parser.php script, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the host, once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials and other sensitive information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of phpCMS (1.2.1.pl1 or later), available from the SourceForge.net Web site. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List Fri Nov 26 2004 - 03:53:06 CST: phpCMS <= 1.2.1 Xss Vulnerability, Information disclosure.
- phpCMS Web site: phpCMS.
- SourceForge.net: Project: phpCMS Content Management System: Summary.
- BID-11765: PHPCMS Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1202: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in parser.php in phpCMS 1.2.1 and earlier, with non-stealth and debug modes enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter.
Platforms Affected:
- phpCMS phpCMS 1.2.1 and prior
Reported:
Nov 26, 2004
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