MaxDev MD-Pro modules.php and openwindow.php cross-site scripting

mdpro-modules-openwindow-xss (22200) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

MaxDev MD-Pro is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL containing embedded script to the modules.php or openwindow.php scripts 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:

  • MAXdev, MDPro 1.0.73

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of MD-Pro (1.0.74 or later), available from the MD-Pro Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List: Mon Sep 05 2005 - 20:44:13 CDT, MAXdev MD-Pro 1.0.73 (possibly prior versions) remote code execution / cross site scripting / path disclosure at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-09/0032.html.
  • MD-Pro Web site, MAXdev :: MD-Pro, the most easy to use and feature rich GPL Content Management System. at http://www.maxdev.com/AboutMD.phtml.
  • BID-14751: MAXdev MD-Pro Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2005-2886: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MAXdev MD-Pro 1.0.73, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the print parameter to the print module, the sitename parameter to (2) bb_smilies or (3) bbcode_ref module, or (4) the hlpfile parameter to openwindow.php.
  • SA16731: MAXdev MD-Pro Cross-Site Scripting and File Upload Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Sep 05, 2005

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