VTLS Web Gateway vtls.web.gateway.cgi cross-site scripting
| vtls-webgateway-xss (38444) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
VTLS Web Gateway is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the vtls.web.gateway.cgi script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the searchtype 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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of VTLS Web Gateway (48.1.1 or later), available from the VTLS Web Gateway Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Nov 13 2007 - 02:38:39 CST : [ISecAuditors Security Advisories] VTLS.web.gateway cgi is vulnerable to XSS.
- VTLS Inc. Web site: VTLS Inc..
- BID-26419: VTLS Web Gateway Searchtype Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5993: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Visionary Technology in Library Solutions (VTLS) vtls.web.gateway before 48.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchtype parameter.
- SA27661: VTLS Web Gateway "searchtype" Cross-Site Scripting
Platforms Affected:
- VTLS VTLS Web Gateway prior to 48.1.1
Reported:
Nov 13, 2007
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