RevenuePilot Search Engine search module allows cross-site scripting

revenuepilot-search-xss (23345) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

RevenuePilot Search Engine is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL to the search module containing embedded code in the REQ parameter, which once the link is clicked, would be executed within the security context of the hosting site.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.

References:

  • Unsecured Systems Web site: RevenuePilot Search Engine XSS vuln.
  • WWWSearchSolutions: RevenuePilot Search Engine Script.
  • BID-15612: SearchSolutions Multiple Products Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • BID-16129: RevenuePilot Search Engine Search Parameters Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • CVE-2005-3867: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RevenuePilot Search Engine Script 1.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the REQ parameter, which is used when performing a search.
  • OSVDB ID: 21143: RevenuePilot Search Query REQ Variable XSS
  • SA17717: RevenuePilot Search Engine Script "REQ" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2005-2607: RevenuePilot Search Engine Script REQ Cross Site Scripting Issue

Platforms Affected:

  • WWWSearchSolutions RevenuePilot Search Engine 1.2.0 and prior

Reported:

Nov 28, 2005

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