MvBlog comment field cross-site scripting
| mvblog-comment-xss (25767) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
MvBlog is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input when posting a comment. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the subject of body fields 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 current version of MvBlog (1.6 or later) available from the SourceForge.net Web site. See References.
References:
- MvBlog - Trac - Web site: Ticket #55 (defect) - XSS vulnerability.
- MvBlog Web site: MvBlog Homepage.
- SourceForge.net: MvBlog.
- BID-17481: MvBlog Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-1752: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the backend in MvBlog before 1.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name or (2) body fields in a comment.
- SA19634: MvBlog Script Insertion and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1330: MvBlog Multiple Remote SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Michiel van Baak MvBlog prior to 1.6
Reported:
Apr 09, 2006
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