phpLDAPadmin template_engine.php cross-site scripting
| phpldapadmin-templateengine-xss (25959) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
phpLDAPadmin is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the /template_engine.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'Container DN', 'Machine Name' or 'UID Number' 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.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- phpLDAPadmin, phpLDAPadmin 0.9.8 and prior
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- phpLDAPadmin Web site, phpLDAPadmin at http://phpldapadmin.sourceforge.net/.
- UNSECURED SYSTEMS 21 april 2006, phpLDAPadmin multiple vuln. at http://pridels.blogspot.com/2006/04/phpldapadmin-multiple-vuln.html.
- BID-17643: PHPLDAPAdmin Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-2016: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpLDAPadmin 0.9.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) dn parameter in (a) compare_form.php, (b) copy_form.php, (c) rename_form.php, (d) template_engine.php, and (e) delete_form.php; (2) scope parameter in (f) search.php; and (3) Container DN, (4) Machine Name, and (5) UID Number fields in (g) template_engine.php.
- DSA-1057: phpldapadmin -- missing input sanitising
- OSVDB ID: 24788: phpLDAPadmin compare_form.php dn Variable XSS
- OSVDB ID: 24789: phpLDAPadmin copy_form.php dn Variable XSS
- OSVDB ID: 24790: phpLDAPadmin rename_form.php dn Variable XSS
- OSVDB ID: 24792: phpLDAPadmin delete_form.php dn Variable XSS
- OSVDB ID: 24793: phpLDAPadmin search.php scope Variable XSS
- OSVDB ID: 24794: phpLDAPadmin template_engine.php Multiple Variable XSS
- SA19747: phpLDAPadmin Cross-Site Scripting and Script Insertion
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1450: phpLDAPadmin Multiple Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Apr 21, 2006
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