CMSimple sender parameter cross-site scripting
| cmsimple-sender-xss (31841) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
CMSimple is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the mailform feature. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the sender parameter in a specially-crafted URL 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.
Note: The mailform feature must be enabled for successful exploitation.
Platforms Affected:
- CMSimple, CMSimple 2.7 fix1
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of CMSSimple (2.8 beta 1 or later), available from the CMSimple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CMSimple Web site, CMSimple Content Management - CMSimple at http://www.cmsimple.dk/.
- BID-22250: CMSimple Mailform Sender Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-0610: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the mailform feature in CMSimple 2.7 fix1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sender parameter. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
- SA23951: CMSimple mailform "sender" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Reported:
Jan 26, 2007
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