WebIf cmd parameter cross-site scripting
| webif-cmd-xss (37367) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
WebIf is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the cgi-bin/webif.exe file. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the cmd 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:
- Ifnet S.r.l., WebIf
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Oct 22 2007 - 12:53:34 CDT, ifnet.it WEBIF XSS Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-10/0672.html.
- WebIf Web site, Ifnet S.r.l. - Web If at http://www.ifnet.it/webif/.
- BID-26164: WebIf Webif.exe Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5673: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/webif.exe in ifnet WebIf allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cmd parameter.
- SA27365: WebIf "cmd" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Reported:
Oct 22, 2007
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