vBulletin JavaScript .pdf cross-site scripting
| vbulletin-javascript-pdf-xss (28239) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
vBulletin is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using JavaScript code saved as a .pdf file and uploaded as an attachment to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed using Microsoft Internet Explorer. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Jelsoft Enterprises, vBulletin 3.5.4
- Jelsoft Enterprises, vBulletin 3.6.0
Remedy:
Refer to vBulletin 3.6.0 Release Notification for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Aug 03 2006 - 17:44:55 CDT , XSS in Vbulletin 3.6.0 in IE 0nly at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-08/0082.html.
- vBulletin 3.6.0 Release Notification, vBulletin 3.6.0 Released at http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=194072.
- vBulletin Web site, vBulletin Features at http://www.vbulletin.com/features.php.
- BID-19334: VBulletin Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Reported:
Aug 03, 2006
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