Absolute FAQ Manager .NET search module cross-site scripting
| absolutefaqmanager-search-xss (25463) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Absolute FAQ Manager .NET is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the search module. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using various search 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:
- XIGLA SOFTWARE, Absolute FAQ Manager.NET 4.0 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of February 16, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- UNSECURED SYSTEMS 25 march 2006, Absolute FAQ Manager .NET XSS vuln. at http://pridels.blogspot.com/2006/03/absolute-faq-manager-net-xss-vuln.html.
- XIGLA Software Web site, Absolute FAQ Manager .NET at http://www.xigla.com/absolutefmnet/index.htm.
- BID-17242: Absolute FAQ Manager Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1416: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in afmsearch.aspx in Absolute FAQ Manager .NET 4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified search module parameters, possibly the question parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 24127: Absolute FAQ Manager .NET Search Module question Variable XSS
- SA19396: Absolute FAQ Manager "question" Cross-Site Scripting
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1096: Absolute FAQ Manager question Variable Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 25, 2006
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