FlatNuke index.php cross-site scripting
| flatnuke-indexphp-xss (22101) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
FlatNuke is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by an input validation error in the vis_reg function in the index.php script. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL to the index.php script containing embedded code in the usr parameter. When the link is clicked, the code is executed, allowing an attacker to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- FlatNuke, FlatNuke 2.5.6
Remedy:
No remedy available as of October 11, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- FlatNuke Web site, FlatNuke Home page at http://flatnuke.sourceforge.net/flatnuke/.
- RGod's Advisory - FlatNuke on Bugtraq, Flatnuke 2.5.6 Underlying system information disclosure / Administrative & users credentials disclosure at http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2005/Aug/0440.html.
- BID-14704: FlatNuke USR Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2814: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FlatNuke 2.5.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the usr parameter in a vis_reg operation to index.php.
- SECTRACK ID: 1014824: FlatNuke `id` Parameter Discloses Files to Remote Users and Other Bugs Permit Cross-Site Scripting and Denial of Service Attacks
Reported:
Aug 31, 2005
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