Nukedit search.asp cross-site scripting
| nukedit-search-xss (33998) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Nukedit is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the search.asp script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the terms 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:
- Nukedit, Nukedit 4.9.7b and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Nukedit Web site, Start Menu - Free Content Management CMS at http://www.nukedit.com/.
- BID-23729: Nukedit Search.ASP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2432: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in utilities/search.asp in nukedit 4.9.7b allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the terms parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
- SA25087: Nukedit Two Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Reported:
May 01, 2007
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