PHP Web Statistik referer field cross-site scripting
| phpwebstatistik-referer-xss (23385) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
PHP Web Statistik is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could enter a specially-crafted URL in the referer field containing a malicious file, which once the link is clicked, would be executed within the security context of the hosting site.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of PHP Web Statistik (1.4a or later), available from the PHP Web Statistik Web site. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Nov 28 2005 - 10:46:20 CST: Php Web Statistik Multiple Vulnerabilities.
- PHP Web Statistik Web site: web statistics, web log analysis,track visitors,php web stat.
- BID-15603: PHP Web Statistik Content Injection Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-4012: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHP Web Statistik 1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the lastnumber parameter to stat.php and (2) the HTTP referer to pixel.php.
- SA17789: PHP Web Statistik Multiple Vulnerabilities and Security Issue
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-2645: PHP Web Statistik Cross Site Scripting and Denial of Service Issues
Platforms Affected:
- R.Hoven PHP Web Statistik 1.4
Reported:
Nov 19, 2005
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