SearchFeed Search Engine search module allows cross-site scripting
| searchfeed-search-xss (23348) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SearchFeed 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 search parameters, 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: SearchFeed Search Engine XSS vuln.
- WWWSearchSolutions: SearchFeed Search Engine Script.
- BID-15612: SearchSolutions Multiple Products Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-3866: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SearchFeed Search Engine 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script, possibly via the REQ parameter, which is used when performing a search.
- OSVDB ID: 21144: SearchFeed Search Query REQ Variable XSS
- SA17715: SearchFeed Search Engine Script "REQ" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-2609: SearchFeed Search Engine Script REQ Cross Site Scripting Issue
Platforms Affected:
- WWWSearchSolutions SearchFeed Search Engine 1.3.2 and prior
Reported:
Nov 28, 2005
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