4images member.php cross-site scripting

4images-member-xss (25987) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

4images is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the member.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the user_id 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:

  • Dots United, Schroko & Sorgalla GbR, 4images

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of 4images (1.7.2 or later), available from the 4images Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • 4images Web site, 4images - Image Gallery Management System at http://www.4homepages.de/.
  • BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Apr 20 2006 - 04:46:22 CDT, 4images <= 1.7 XSS at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-04/0438.html.
  • BID-17625: 4homepages 4images Member.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-2011: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in member.php in 4images 1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the nickname, probably involving the user_name parameter in register.php.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2006-1449: 4images user_name Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • OSVDB ID: 24796: 4images register.php user_name Variable XSS
  • SA19745: 4images "user_name" Parameter Script Insertion Vulnerability

Reported:

Apr 20, 2006

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