Simplog login.php cross-site scripting
| simplog-login-xss (25778) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Simplog is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the login.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the btag 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 Simplog (0.9.3 or later), available from the Simplog Web site. See References.
References:
- Simplog Web site: Simplog: Powerful yet simple.
- BID-17493: Simplog Login.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1779: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in login.php in Jeremy Ashcraft Simplog 0.9.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the btag parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 24562: Simplog login.php btag Variable XSS
- SA19628: Simplog Multiple Vulnerabilities and Security Issues
- SECTRACK ID: 1015904: Simplog Include File Bug in `doc/index.php` Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1332: Simplog Multiple Remote Command Execution and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Simplog Simplog 0.9.2
Reported:
Apr 12, 2006
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