Community Server SearchResults.aspx cross-site scripting
| communityserver-searchresults-xss (32444) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Community Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the SearchResults.aspx script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the q 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.
Platforms Affected:
- Telligent Systems, Community Server
Remedy:
Community Server customers should contact Community Server support for upgrade or patch information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Feb 09 2007 - 15:38:28 CST , XSS in communityserver ! at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-02/0169.html.
- Community Server Web site, Community Server at http://communityserver.org/.
- BID-22529: Community Server SearchResults.ASPX Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-0925: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search/SearchResults.aspx in Community Server allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter.
Reported:
Feb 09, 2007
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