NukeET security.php cross-site scripting
| nukeet-security-xss (20540) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
NukeET is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could embed malicious script in the codigo parameter in a URL request to the security.php 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.
Platforms Affected:
- TRU-ZONE, NukeET prior to 3.2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of NukeET (3.2 or later), available from the NukeET web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Lostmon's Blogger, NukeET 'codigo' variable cross site scripting at http://lostmon.blogspot.com/2005/05/nukeet-codigo-variable-cross-site.html.
- NukeET Web site, Tru-Zone **The Galin Generation** at http://www.truzone.org/.
- BID-13570: NukeET Base64 Codigo Variable Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-1610: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in security.php for Tru-Zone NukeET 3.0 and 3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a base64 encoded Codigo parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 16214: NukeET security.php codigo Variable XSS
- SA15332: Nuke ET "codigo" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1013936: NukeET Input Validation Hole in `security.php` Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
May 11, 2005
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