Chipmunk Directory index.php cross-site scripting
| chipmunk-directory-index-xss (32833) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Chipmunk Directory is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the index.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the start 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:
- Chipmunk Scripts, Chipmunk Directory 2.0 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun May 28 2006 - 18:32:30 CDT, Xss exploit in Chipmunk directory at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-05/0680.html.
- Chipmunk Scripts Web page, Chipmunk Directory at http://chipmunk-scripts.com/page.php?ID=15.
- BID-18119: Chipmunk Directory Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-7042: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in directory/index.php in Chipmunk directory allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the start parameter.
Reported:
May 28, 2006
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