WHM AutoPilot "header.php" cross-site scripting
| whm-autopilot-header-xss (18700) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WHM AutoPilot is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could embed malicious script in a URL request to the 'header.php' script in the 'inc' or '/themes/blue/' directory, 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 obtain a user's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of WHM AutoPilot (2.4.8 or later), available from the WHM AutoPilot Web page. See References.
References:
- GulfTech Research and Development: Vulnerabilities In WHM Autopilot.
- WHM AutoPilot Web site: WHM AutoPilot - Automation Solution for cPanel Webhosts.
- BID-12119: Benchmark Designs WHM AutoPilot Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-1420: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in header.php in WHM AutoPilot 2.4.6.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) site_title or (2) http_images parameter.
- SA13673: WHM AutoPilot Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- WHM AutoPilot WHM AutoPilot
Reported:
Dec 28, 2004
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