Metisware Instructor PersonalTaskCreate.asp cross-site scripting
| metisware-instructor-personaltaskcreate-xss (25490) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Metisware Instructor is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the /MyTasks/PersonalTaskCreate.asp script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the vchTaskHeader 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.
Platforms Affected:
- Metisware, Metisware Instructor 1.3
- Microsoft, Windows XP Professional
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Metisware Instructor Web site, Metisware - The home of Instructor - e-learning - Course Portal - Software Development at http://www.metisware.com/.
- UNSECURED SYSTEMS 27 march 2006, Metisware Instructor XSS vuln. at http://pridels.blogspot.com/2006/03/metisware-instructor-xss-vuln.html.
- BID-17234: Metisware Instructor PersonalTaskEdit.ASP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1400: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MyTasks/PersonalTaskEdit.asp in Metisware Instructor 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Task parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 24139: Metisware Instructor PersonalTaskEdit.asp Task Field XSS
- SA19385: Metisware Instructor Task Script Insertion Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1112: Metisware Instructor vchTaskHeader Variable Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Reported:
Mar 27, 2006
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