Exponent module variable cross-site scripting
| exponent-module-xss (19061) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Exponent is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the module variable. 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.
Platforms Affected:
- Exponent, Exponent CMS 0.95
- WindRiver, BSDOS
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Jan 25 2005 - 02:35:51 CST , Vulnerabilities in eXponent 0.95 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-01/0261.html.
- Exponent Web site, What is Exponent? at http://www.exponentcms.org.
- BID-12358: Exponent CMS Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-0309: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) index.php or (2) mod.php in Exponent 0.95 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the module parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 13188: Exponent CMS index.php module Variable XSS
- OSVDB ID: 13190: Exponent CMS mod.php module Variable XSS
Reported:
Jan 25, 2005
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