InstantForum.NET multiple scripts cross-site scripting
| instantforum-multiple-scripts-xss (31521) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
InstantForum.NET is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the Logon.aspx script using the SessionID parameter or the Members1.aspx script using the Username or Update parameters. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Jan 15 2007 - 00:02:21 CST : InstantForum.NET Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability.
- InstantASP Web site: InstantForum.NET v4.1.
- BID-22052: InstantForum.NET Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-0302: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in InstantASP 4.1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) SessionID parameter to (a) Logon.aspx, and the (2) Username and (3) Update parameters to (b) Members1.aspx.
- SA23787: InstantForum.NET Members1.aspx and Logon.aspx Cross-Site Scripting
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-0227: InstantForum.NET Multiple Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- InstantASP Limited InstantForum.NET 4.1.0
Reported:
Jan 15, 2007
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