Vincent LeClercq News divers.php cross-site scripting

vlcnews-divers-xss (27505) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Vincent LeClercq News is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the divers.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'id' or 'disabled' 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:

  • AcidRoot Web site 06/29/2006: News <= 5.2. (Original advisory is in French.)
  • Vincent LeClercq Web site: News Script.
  • BID-18775: Vincent Leclercq News Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-3385: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in divers.php in Vincent Leclercq News 5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) id and (2) disabled parameters.
  • SA20936: Vincent LECLERCQ News Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-2642: Vincent Leclercq News Multiple SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Vincent LeClercq VLC News 5.2

Reported:

Jun 29, 2006

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