Guestbook PRO module for WebAPP cross-site scripting
| guestbook-pro-xss (20544) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Guestbook PRO module for WebAPP is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the message content and title fields to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the message is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Pixysoft, Guestbook PRO module for WebAPP 3.2.1 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- SoulBlack - Security Research , Guestbook PRO - Xss & Html Injection at http://www.soulblack.com.ar/repo/papers/guesbookpro_advisory.txt.
- VIM Mailing List, Thu Jun 28 19:01:36 UTC 2007, Regarding Web-APP.org WebAPP CVE Entry Details at http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-June/001687.html.
- Web-APP.info Web site, Guestbook PRO module for WebAPP at http://www.web-app.info/.
- Web-APP.org Forums, 11/23/06 at 20:36:22 GMT, What Is New in Versions Since 0.9.9.1? at http://www.web-app.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=forum&board=how_to&op=display&num=9458.
- BID-13593: PixySoft Guestbook Pro Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-1557: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WebApp Guestbook PRO 3.2.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) title or (2) content of a message.
- OSVDB ID: 16349: WebAPP Guestbook PRO Message Title XSS
- SA15290: WebAPP Guestbook PRO Module Message Script Insertion
- SECTRACK ID: 1013940: Guestbook PRO for WebAPP Input Validation Holes in Content and Title Let Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
May 10, 2005
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