Helm domains.asp and default.asp cross-site scripting

helm-domainsdefault-xss (25470) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Helm WebHosting Control Panel is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the domains.asp and default.asp scripts. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'txtDomainName', 'SearchText' or 'UserLevel' 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:

No remedy available as of December 2008.

References:

  • UNSECURED SYSTEMS 27 march 2006: Helm Web Hosting Control Panel XSS vuln. .
  • WebHost Automation Web site: Driving your hosting business!.
  • BID-17263: Web Host Automation Ltd. Helm Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-1407: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Helm Web Hosting Control Panel 3.2.10 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) txtDomainName parameter to domains.asp or (2) SearchText or (3) UserLevel parameters to default.asp.
  • OSVDB ID: 24125: Helm Control Panel domains.asp txtDomainName Variable XSS
  • OSVDB ID: 24126: Helm Control Panel default.asp Multiple Variable XSS
  • SA19375: Helm Web Hosting Control Panel Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-1093: Helm Web Hosting Control Panel Multiple Variable Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • WebHost Automation Helm WebHosting Control Panel 3.2.10 and prior

Reported:

Mar 27, 2006

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