iPostMX "RETURNURL" parameter cross-site scripting

ipostmx-returnurl-xss (27140) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

iPostMX is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the userlogin.cfm and account.cfm scripts. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'RETURNURL' 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:

  • iPostMX 2005 Web site: iPostMX 2005.
  • UNSECURED SYSTEMS 06/15/2006: iPostMX 2005 vuln..
  • BID-18460: IPostMX 2005 Userlogin.CFM and Account.CFM Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-3095: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in iPostMX 2005 2.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the RETURNURL parameter in (1) userlogin.cfm and (2) account.cfm.
  • OSVDB ID: 26522: iPostMX 2005 userlogin.cfm RETURNURL Variable XSS
  • OSVDB ID: 26523: iPostMX 2005 account.cfm RETURNURL Variable XSS
  • SA20697: iPostMX 2005 "RETURNURL" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-2382: iPostMX 2005 RETURNURL Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • iPostMX iPostMX 2005 2.0 and prior

Reported:

Jun 15, 2006

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