LifeType index.php cross-site scripting

lifetype-index-xss (25899) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

LifeType is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the index.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the show 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.

Platforms Affected:

  • LifeType, LifeType 1.0.3

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of LifeType (1.0.4 or later), available from the LifeType Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Apr 14 2006 - 01:45:10 CDT, Vulnerabilities in lifetype at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-04/0274.html.
  • LifeType Web site, LifeType - OpenSource Blogging Platform at http://www.lifetype.net/.
  • BID-17529: LifeType Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-1808: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Lifetype 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the show parameter in a Template operation.
  • SA19646: LifeType Template "show" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1015941: LifeType Input Validation Bug Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks and Also Determine the Installation Path
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-1367: LifeType Template show Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Reported:

Apr 13, 2006

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