phpwcms template files cross-site scripting
| phpwcms-template-files-xss (26638) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
phpwcms is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by multiple template files. If register_globals is enabled, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability 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 May 2007.
References:
- Bugtraq Mailing List, Sun May 21 2006 - 18:11:59 CDT : [KAPDA::#43] - phpwcms multiple vulnerabilities.
- phpwcms Web site: phpwcms.
- BID-18063: PHPWCMS CNT6.INC.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2518: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpwcms 1.2.5-DEV allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the BL[be_cnt_plainhtml] parameter to include/inc_tmpl/content/cnt6.inc.php.
- SA20239: phpwcms Cross-Site Scripting and Local File Inclusion
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1934: phpwcms Multiple Local File Inclusion and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- phpwcms phpwcms 1.2.5 DEV
Reported:
May 21, 2006
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