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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- SoulBlack - Security Research : Guestbook PRO - Xss & Html Injection.
- VIM Mailing List, Thu Jun 28 19:01:36 UTC 2007: Regarding Web-APP.org WebAPP CVE Entry Details.
- Web-APP.info Web site: Guestbook PRO module for WebAPP.
- Web-APP.org Forums, 11/23/06 at 20:36:22 GMT: What Is New in Versions Since 0.9.9.1?.
- 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
Platforms Affected:
- Pixysoft Guestbook PRO module for WebAPP 3.2.1 and prior
Reported:
May 10, 2005
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