Web Wiz Forums search_form.asp cross-site scripting
| webwizforums-searchform-xss (24048) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Web Wiz Forums is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the search_forum.asp script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using search parameters to execute script in a victim¿s Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, allowing the attacker to steal the victim¿s cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Bruce Corkhill, Web Wiz Forums 6.34 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the current version of WebWiz products (version 7.01 or later) available from the Web Wiz Forums Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Jan 09 2006 - 21:39:42 CST , Advisory:XSS vulnerability on WebWiz Forums <= 6.34 (search_form.asp) at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0299.html.
- Web Wiz Forums Web site, Web Wiz Forums - Free ASP Bulletin Board Forum Software at http://www.webwizguide.info/web_wiz_forums/default.asp.
- BID-16196: WebWiz Forums Search_form.ASP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-0175: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search_form.asp in Web Wiz Forums 6.34 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 22398: WebWiz Forums search_form.asp search Variable XSS
Reported:
Jan 08, 2006
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