paFAQ multiple cross-site scripting
| pafaq-multiple-xss (21076) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
paFAQ is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL to the index.php script and possibly other scripts containing embedded code in the id variable and possibly other variables which, once the URL 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 and obtain sensitive information.
Platforms Affected:
- PHP Arena, paFAQ Beta 4
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Jun 20 2005 - 09:45:01 CDT, paFaq Multiple Vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-06/0155.html.
- paFaq Multiple Vulnerabilities , Gulf Tech Research and Development at http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00083-06202005 .
- PHP Arena Download page, PHP Arena at http://www.phparena.net/pafiledb_patch/.
- PHP Arena Web site, PHP Arena at http://www.phparena.net/scripts.php?script=pafaq.
- BID-14001: PAFaq Question Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2011: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in paFAQ 1.0 Beta 4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, as demonstrated via the id parameter in a Question action.
Reported:
Jun 20, 2005
The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (IBM Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.
For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net