Archangel Weblog name and comment field cross-site scripting
| archangel-name-comment-xss (28287) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Archangel Weblog is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'name' or 'comment' form fields 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. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- ArchangelMgt, Weblog 0.90.02
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Archangel Weblog, Archangel Management at http://www.archangelmgt.com/.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Aug 08 2006 - 13:41:47 CDT , Archangel Weblog 0.90.02 and prior Multiple HTML injections at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-08/0148.html.
- BID-19432: Archangel Weblog Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-4091: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Archangel Management Archangel Weblog 0.90.02 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Name or (2) Comment section.
- SECTRACK ID: 1016670: Archangel Weblog Input Validation Holes in `Name` and `Comment` Parameters Permit Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
Aug 08, 2006
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