Gallery unspecified cross-site scripting
| gallery-unspecified-xss (25707) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Gallery is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by unspecified scripts. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using various 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:
Upgrade to the latest version of Gallery (1.5.3 or later), available from the Gallery Web site. See References.
References:
- Gallery Download Web site: Download Gallery and support files.
- Gallery Web site: Gallery 1.5.3 Released.
- BID-17437: Gallery Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1696: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gallery before 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown attack vectors.
- OSVDB ID: 24466: Gallery Unspecified JavaScript Injection
- SA19580: Gallery Unspecified Script Insertion Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1285: Gallery Unspecified Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Gallery Gallery prior to 1.5.3
Reported:
Apr 10, 2006
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