VanillaSoft Helpdesk default.asp cross-site scripting
| vanillasoft-helpdesk-default-xss (27020) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
VanillaSoft Helpdesk is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the default.asp script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'username' 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.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- UNSECURED SYSTEMS Friday, June 09, 2006: VanillaSoft Helpdesk XSS vuln..
- VanillaSoft Helpdesk Web site: VanillaSoft Helpdesk.
- BID-18368: VanillaSoft Helpdesk Username Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-2990: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in default.asp in VanillaSoft Helpdesk 2005 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter.
- SA20544: VanillaSoft Helpdesk "username" Cross-Site Scripting
- SECTRACK ID: 1016254: VanillaSoft Helpdesk Missing Input Validation in `default.asp` Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2247: VanillaSoft Helpdesk username Variable Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- CI Consulting VanillaSoft Helpdesk 2005 and prior
Reported:
Jun 09, 2006
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