Ringlink multiple scripts cross-site scripting

ringlink-multiple-scripts-xss (27053) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Ringlink is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the next.cgi, stats.cgi, and list.cgi scripts. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'ringid' 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 February 6, 2010.

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Jun 10 2006 - 01:11:13 CDT : Ringlink v3.2 - XSS.
  • Ringlink Web site: Ringlink.
  • BID-18360: Ringlink Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-2991: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Ringlink 3.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JavaScript URI in the SRC attribute of an IMG element, and possibly other manipulations, in the ringid parameter in (1) next.cgi, (2) stats.cgi, or (3) list.cgi.
  • OSVDB ID: 26318: Ringlink next.cgi ringid Variable XSS
  • OSVDB ID: 26319: Ringlink stats.cgi ringid Variable XSS
  • OSVDB ID: 26320: Ringlink list.cgi ringid Variable XSS
  • SA20590: Ringlink "ringid" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-2281: Ringlink ringid Parameter Handling Client-Side Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Ringlink Project Ringlink 3.2

Reported:

Jun 10, 2006

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