Contrexx search form cross-site scripting
| contrexx-search-xss (21484) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Contrexx is vulnerable to cross-site scripting caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the term parameter in the search form. A remote attacker could send a malicious URL containing embedded code in the search form in the term parameter 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:
- Contrexx, Contrexx prior to 1.0.5
- Solucorp, Jacques Gélinas, Linuxconf 1.28r3 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Contrexx (1.0.5 or later), available from the Contrexx Download Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Contrexx Download Web page, Contrexx > Download at http://www.contrexx.com/index.php?section=media1.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Jul 21 2005 - 18:49:58 CDT, Multiple vulnerabilities in Contrexx at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-07/0506.html.
- Hardened PHP Project Security Advisory, Multiple vulnerabilities in Contrexx at http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_112005.59.html.
- BID-14352: Contrexx Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jul 21, 2005
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