Warm Links search.cgi cross-site scripting
| warm-links-search-xss (23423) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Warm Links is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL request that passes embedded malicious code to the search.cgi script 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 or take actions as the victim.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of March 20, 2010.
References:
- MR CGI Guy Web site: Warm Links Details & Features.
- UNSECURED SYSTEMS 12/5/2005: Warm Links XSS vuln..
- CVE-2005-4042: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Warm Links 1.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a parameter to search.cgi.
- OSVDB ID: 21439: Warm Links search.cgi search Variable XSS
- SA17864: Warm Links "search.cgi" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-2738: Warm Links search Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- MR CGI Guy Warm Links 1.0.0 and prior
Reported:
Dec 05, 2005
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