sCssBoard URL tag cross-site scripting
| scssboard-url-tag-xss (20021) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
sCssBoard is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could embed malicious script in a specially-crafted URL tag that 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, obtain sensitive information or perform actions as the victim.
Platforms Affected:
- sCssBoard, sCssBoard 1.11
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of sCssBoard (1.12 or later), available from the sCSSBoard Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- sCssBoard Web site, Main Page SCssBoardWiki at http://scssboard.if-hosting.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page.
- BID-13041: SCSSBoard URL Tag Script Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-1068: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in sCssBoard 1.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript via [url] tags.
- SA14694: sCssBoard Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1013659: sCssBoard Has a Cross-Site Scripting Flaw and Other Unspecified Vulnerabilities With Unspecified Impact
Reported:
Apr 07, 2005
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