mvnForum search parameter cross-site scripting
| mvnforum-search-xss (20613) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
mvnForum is an open-source bulletin board running on Microsoft Windows and Unix-based operating systems. mvnForum version 1.0 RC4 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the search parameter. 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:
- mvnForum, mvnForum 1.0 RC4
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- mvnForum Web site, mvnForum - free, open source Java J2EE/Jsp/Serlet forum - Home Page at http://www.mvnforum.com/mvnforumweb/index.jsp.
- BID-13213: MVNForum Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-1183: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mvnForum 1.0 RC4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Search parameter.
Reported:
Apr 18, 2005
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