Communiqué search function cross-site scripting
| Communiqué-search-xss (23860) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Communiqué is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL to the search function containing malicious script embedded within the query 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 a victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of February 6, 2010.
References:
- UNSECURED SYSTEMS 12/23/2005: Communiqué 4 XSS vuln..
- Welcome to Day - Global Content Management: Day Unveils Communiqué 4.
- BID-16072: Day Communique Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-4580: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Day Communique 4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter in a search.
- OSVDB ID: 21930: Communique Search Module query Variable XSS
- SA18258: communique "query" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Day Software Holding AG Communique 4 and prior
Reported:
Dec 23, 2005
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