phpBook admin parameter cross-site scripting
| phpbook-admin-xss (21538) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
phpBook is vulnerable to cross-site scripting caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the guestbook.php script in the admin parameter. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL to the guestbook.php script containing embedded script in the admin 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.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- phpBook Web page: SmartISoft.
- BID-14390: NETonE PHPBook Guestbook.PHP Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2397: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in guestbook.php in phpBook 1.46 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the admin parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 18295: phpBook guestbook.php admin Variable XSS
- SA16192: phpBook "admin" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1014573: NETonE phpBook Input Validation Hole in `guestbook.php` Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Platforms Affected:
- SmartISoft phpBook 1.46
- SmartISoft phpBook 1.50
Reported:
Jul 27, 2005
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