Shoutbox multiple cross-site scripting

shoutbox-multiple-xss (24440) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Shoutbox is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by posting new messages 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:

  • Endity, Shoutbox 2005.07.21

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • eVuln Advisory EV0055, Shoutbox - Unknown Domain multiple XSS & SQL Injection Vulnerabilities at http://www.evuln.com/vulns/55/summary.html.
  • Shoutbox Web site, Unknown Domain at http://www.unknowndomain.co.uk/.
  • BID-16543: Unknown Domain Shoutbox Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-0605: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Unknown Domain Shoutbox 2005.07.21 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, possibly via the (1) Handle or (2) Message fields.
  • SA18759: Unknown Domain Shoutbox Two Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-0476: Unknown Domain Shoutbox SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Issues

Reported:

Feb 01, 2006

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