Invision Power Board (IP.Board) editorid parameter cross-site scripting
| ipb-editorid-xss (34616) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Invision Power Board (IP.Board) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the module_bbcodeloader.php, module_div.php, module_email.php, module_image.php, module_link.php or module_table.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the editorid 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:
- Invision Power, Invision Power Board 2.2.x
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest patched version of Invision Power Board (2.20 May 30, 2007 or later), available from the Invision Power Board Forums Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Invision Power Board Forums , IP.Board 2.2.x Possible XSS Issue at http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=235069.
- BID-24244: Invision Power Board Module_table.PHP Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2963: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Invision Power Board (IPB or IP.Board) 2.2.2, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) module_bbcodeloader.php, (2) module_div.php, (3) module_email.php, (4) module_image.php, (5) module_link.php, or (6) the editorid parameter to module_table.php in jscripts/folder_rte_files/. NOTE: some details were obtained from third party sources.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-1993: Invision Power Board editorid Parameter Client-Side Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SA25437: Invision Power Board "editorid" Cross-Site Scripting
Reported:
May 30, 2007
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