RunCMS ratefile.php cross-site scripting
| runcms-ratefile-xss (24871) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
RunCMS is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the ratefile.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'lid' 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:
Upgrade to the latest patches for RunCMM, available from the RunCMS Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Feb 22 2006 - 03:49:41 CST: [KAPDA::#27] - Runcms 1.x Cross_Site_Scripting vulnerability.
- KAPDA::#27: Runcms 1.x Cross_Site_Scripting vulnerability. (Original advisory)
- RunCMS Web site: Runcms / E-Xoops Main Site.
- BID-16769: RunCMS Ratefile.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-0875: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ratefile.php in RunCMS 1.3a5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the lid parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 23388: RunCMS ratefile.php lid Variable XSS
- SA18997: Runcms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015663: RUNCMS Input Validation Error in `ratefile.php` Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0694: Runcms lid Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- RunCMS RunCMS 1.x
Reported:
Feb 22, 2006
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