SMBCMS site search feature cross-site scripting
| smbcms-sitesearch-xss (24187) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SMBCMS is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input passed to the search feature. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the text parameter 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.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Web Based Site Content Management Solution - SMBCMS: SMBCMS Features.
- BID-16281: SMBCMS Local Site Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-0243: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SMBCMS 2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the text parameter, which is used by the Search Site field. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
- OSVDB ID: 22494: SMBCMS Site Search text Variable XSS
- SA18454: SMBCMS Site Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0229: SMBCMS text Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- SMBCMS SMBCMS 2.1
Reported:
Jan 17, 2006
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