Directory Image Gallery photos.cfm cross-site scripting

directoryimage-photos-xss (36986) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Directory Image Gallery is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the photos.cfm script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the backwardDirectory 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.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.

References:

  • Directory Image Gallery Web site: Directory Image Gallery.
  • Unsecured Systems Web site: Directory Image Gallery XSS vuln. .
  • CVE-2007-5292: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in photos.cfm in Directory Image Gallery 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the backwardDirectory parameter.
  • CVE-2007-5317: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in photos.cfm in Directory Image Gallery 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the backwardDirectory parameter.
  • OSVDB ID: 38629: Directory Image Gallery photos.cfm backwardDirectory Parameter XSS
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-3425: Directory Image Gallery backwardDirectory Cross Site Scripting Issue

Platforms Affected:

  • Zen Cart Directory Image Gallery 1.1

Reported:

Oct 07, 2007

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