phphd add.php cross-site scripting
| phphd-add-xss (24513) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
phphd is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the add.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using various 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:
- Hinton Design, phphd 1.0
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of phphg (1.5 or later), available from the phphg Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- eVuln Advisory EV0060, phphd Multiple Vulnerabilities at http://www.evuln.com/vulns/60/summary.html.
- Hinton Design Free PHP Scripts Web page, phphd at http://www.hintondesign.org/downloads/view_cat.php?cat_id=91.
- BID-16586: Hinton Design PHPHD Multiple Input Validation And Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-0609: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in add.php in Hinton Design phphd 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.
- SA18793: phphd Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Feb 04, 2006
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