phpMyDirectory multiple scripts cross-site scripting
| phpmydirectory-multiple-scripts-xss (27211) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
phpMyDirectory is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'PIC' parameter in the offers-pix.php script, the 'from' parameter in the cp/index.php script or the 'action' parameter in the cp/admin_index.php script 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:
Refer to the phpMyDirectory Web site for patch information. See References.
References:
- phpMyDirectory.com: PHP/mySQL Business Directory Script.
- UNSECURED SYSTEMS Monday, June 19, 2006: phpMyDirectory XSS vuln..
- BID-18539: PHPMyDirectory Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-3138: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpMyDirectory 10.4.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PIC parameter in offers-pix.php, (2) from parameter in cp/index.php, and (3) action parameter in cp/admin_index.php.
- OSVDB ID: 26669: phpMyDirectory offers-pix.php PIC Variable XSS
- OSVDB ID: 26670: phpMyDirectory cp/index.php from Variable XSS
- OSVDB ID: 26671: phpMyDirectory cp/admin_index.php action Variable XSS
- SA20718: phpMyDirectory Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2427: phpMyDirectory Multiple Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Accomplish Technology phpMyDirectory 10.4.5 and prior
Reported:
Jun 19, 2006
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