PortalApp content.asp cross-site scripting

portalapp-contentasp-xss (19891) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

PortalApp is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could embed malicious script in the vulnerable parameters of the content.asp script which, once the link is clicked, would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials and other sensitive information, including passwords or take actions as the victim.

Note: Other applications affected by this vulnerability include: IntranetApp 2.x and SiteEnable.

Platforms Affected:

  • ASPapp, IntranetApp 2.x
  • Iatek, PortalApp 3.x
  • Iatek, SiteEnable

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Mar 29 2005 - 07:18:58 CST , Multiple sql injection, and xss vulnerabilities in PortalApp at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-03/0497.html.
  • latek content managment and ASP portal, Content management, Portal and Intranet solutions at http://www.aspapp.com.
  • BID-12936: ASPApp PortalAPP Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2005-0949: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in content.asp in Iatek PortalApp allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) contenttype or (2) keywords parameter.
  • SA14749: PortalApp Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection
  • SECTRACK ID: 1013591: PortalApp Input Validation Flaws in `ad_click.asp` and `content.asp` Permit SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting

Reported:

Mar 30, 2005

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