BetaBoard editprofile.php cross-site scripting
| betaboard-editprofile-xss (25838) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
BetaBoard is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the editprofile.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'FormVal_profile' 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:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Sun Apr 16 2006 - 17:58:27 CDT: BetaBoard Cross Site Scripting vulnerability.
- HotScripts.com Web site: Betaboard.
- BID-17556: BetaBoard User Profile HTML Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1891: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Martin Scheffler betaboard 0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a user's profile, possibly using the FormVal_profile parameter. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a distributable product or a site-specific vulnerability. If it is site-specific, then it should not be included in CVE.
- SA19700: betaboard "FormVal_profile" Profile Script Insertion
- SECTRACK ID: 1015955: Betaboard Input Validation Flaw in User Profiles Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1377: betaboard FormVal_profile Variable Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Martin Scheffler BetaBoard 0.1
Reported:
Apr 16, 2006
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