Aztek Forum multiple cross-site scripting

aztekforum-multiple-xss (25035) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Aztek Forum is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability when the Citer or Editer buttons are clicked while a user is viewing a 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:

  • Aztek Forum, Aztek Forum 4.0

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Aztek Forum Web site, Aztek Forum at http://www.forum-aztek.com/.
  • BID-16938: Aztek Forum New Message HTML Injection Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-1110: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Aztek Forum 4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message body in a new message.
  • SA19096: Aztek Forum Multiple Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Mar 03, 2006

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