Quick Cart search cross-site scripting

quick-cart-search-xss (20789) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Quick Cart's Free Demonstration is vulnerable to cross-site scripting caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL to the search.cfm script, containing embedded code in the search field 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 or take actions as the victim.

Platforms Affected:

  • Quick Cart, Quick Cart Free Demo

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

May 27, 2005

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