ShoutLIVE post.php cross-site scripting

shoutlive-post-xss (24901) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

ShoutLIVE is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the post.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using any user-defined variable when posting a new message 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:

  • Cynical Games, ShoutLIVE 1.1.0

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Feb 24, 2006

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