Invision Power Board URL cross-site scripting
| invision-powerboard-url-xss (20378) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Invision Power Board is vulnerable to cross-site scripting caused by improper validation of user-supplied input to various URL parameters. A remote attacker could embed malicious script in a URL request 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.
Platforms Affected:
- Invision Power, Invision Power Board 2.0.3
- Invision Power, Invision Power Board 2.1 Alpha 2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Invision Power Board Web site, Invision Power Board at http://www.invisionboard.com.
- SECTRACK ID: 1013863: Invision Power Board URL Parameter Input Validation Error Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
May 02, 2005
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