Geeklog getimage.php cross-site scripting
| geeklog-getimage-xss (26862) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Geeklog is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the getimage.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'image' 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:
- Geeklog, Geeklog prior to 1.3.11sr6
- Geeklog, Geeklog prior to 1.4.0sr3
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Geeklog (1.4.0sr3 or 1.3.11sr6), available from the Geeklog Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun May 28 2006 - 19:16:14 CDT , [KAPDA::#45] - geeklog multiple vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0648.html.
- Geeklog Web site, Geeklog at http://www.geeklog.net/.
- BID-18154: Geeklog Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-2699: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in getimage.php in Geeklog 1.4.0sr2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the image argument in a show action.
- SA20316: Geeklog Multiple Vulnerabilities and Weaknesses
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2050: Geeklog Multiple Variable SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Reported:
May 28, 2006
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