Absolute Poll Manager XE msg parameter cross-site scripting

absolutepollmanager-msg-xss (36362) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Absolute Poll Manager XE is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the xlaapmview.asp script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the msg 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:

  • XIGLA, Absolute Poll Manager XE

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Absolute Poll Manager XE Web site, XIGLA - Survey software Poll Manager and online Poll Software survey tools at http://www.xigla.com/absolutepm/index.htm.
  • BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Aug 30 2007 - 05:27:26 CDT, PR07-23: Non-persistent Cross-site Scripting (XSS) on Absolute Poll Manager XE admin page at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-08/0466.html.
  • BID-25492: Absolute Poll Manager XE xlaapmview.asp Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-4630: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in xlaapmview.asp in Absolute Poll Manager XE 4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg parameter.
  • OSVDB ID: 36709: Absolute Poll Manager XE AbsolutePollManager/xlaapmview.asp msg Variable XSS
  • SA26648: Absolute Poll Manager XE "msg" Cross-Site Scripting
  • SECTRACK ID: 1018634: Absolute Poll Manager XE Input Validation Hole Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks

Reported:

Aug 30, 2007

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