ExplorerXP dir.php cross-site scripting
| explorerxp-dir-xss (25524) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
ExplorerXP is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the dir.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'chemin' 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 July 9, 2011.
References:
- ExplorerXP Web site: ExplorerXP - Freeware file manager for Win2K/XP.
- BID-17303: Explorer XP Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-1493: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in dir.php in Explorer XP allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the chemin parameter. NOTE: it is possible that this issue is resultant from CVE-2006-1492.
- OSVDB ID: 24260: ExplorerXP dir.php chemin Variable XSS
- SA19460: Explorer XP "chemin" Cross-Site Scripting and Directory Traversal
- SECTRACK ID: 1015840: ExplorerXP Input Validation Hole Permits Directory Traversal and Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1165: Explorer XP chemin Directory Traversal and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- ExplorerXP ExplorerXP
Reported:
Mar 28, 2006
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