Clever Copy subject field cross-site scripting

clevercopy-subject-xss (24747) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Clever Copy is is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of Private Messages. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'subject' field 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:

  • Clever Copy, Clever Copy 3.0 and prior

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Clever Copy Web site, Clever Copy at http://clevercopy.bestdirectbuy.com/index.php.
  • BID-16681: Clever Copy Private Message HTML Injection Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-0796: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in default.php in Clever Copy 3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Subject field when sending private messages (privatemessages.php). NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
  • OSVDB ID: 23235: Clever Copy Private Message Subject Field XSS
  • SA18873: Clever Copy Private Message "Subject" Script Insertion Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-0616: Clever Copy Private Message Subject Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Reported:

Feb 16, 2006

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