Basic Analysis and Security Engine multiple scripts cross-site scripting
| base-multiple-scripts-xss (25671) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Basic Analysis vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by multiple scripts. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the PrintFreshPage() function 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:
Upgrade to the latest version of Basic Analysis and Security Engine (1.3.6 or later), available from the Basic Analysis and Security Engine Web site. See References.
References:
- Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) project Web page: Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) -- Homepage.
- BID-17391: Basic Analysis and Security Engine PrintFreshPage Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1590: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PrintFreshPage function in (1) Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) 1.2.4 and (2) Analysis Console for Intrusion Databases (ACID) 0.9.6b23 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (a) back parameter to base_graph_main.php, (b) netmask parameter to base_stat_ipaddr.php, or (c) submit parameter to base_qry_alert.php within BASE, or (d) query string to acid_main.php in ACID, which causes the request URI ($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']) to be inserted into a refresh operation.
- OSVDB ID: 20835: Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] XSS
- OSVDB ID: 24307: Analysis Console for Intrusion Databases (ACID) $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] XSS
- SA19544: Basic Analysis and Security Engine "PrintFreshPage()" Cross-Site Scripting
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1264: Basic Analysis and Security Engine PrintFreshPage Cross Site Scripting Issue
Platforms Affected:
- Secure Ideas BASE 1.2.4
Reported:
Apr 06, 2006
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