Solupress News search.asp keywords cross-site scripting
| solupress-news-search-xss (23427) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Solupress News is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL request to the search.asp script containing embedded malicious code in the keywords parameter 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 July 9, 2011.
References:
- Solupress Web page: Solupress - [Solupress News].
- UNSECURED SYSTEMS 12/3/2005: Solupress News XSS vuln.
- BID-15695: Solupress News Search.ASP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-3998: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.asp in Solupress News 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keywords parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 21430: Solupress News search.asp keywords Variable XSS
- SA17854: Solupress News "search.asp" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-2719: Solupress News keywords Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Solupress Solupress News 1.0 and prior
Reported:
Dec 03, 2005
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