Agares PhpAutoVideo index.php cross-site scripting
| phpautovideo-index-xss (39771) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Agares PhpAutoVideo is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the index.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the cat 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:
- Agares Media, Agares PhpAutoVideo
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, available for registered users from the Agares Media Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Agares Media Web site, Agares Media - The New Standard in Web Technology at https://secure.agaresmedia.com/index.php?page=phpautovideo.php.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Jan 18 2008 - 03:13:16 CST, Agares PhpAutoVideo 2.21(XSS/RFI) Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-01/0269.html.
- ScriptMafia Web site, Agares PhpAutoVideo at http://scriptmafia.org/2007/12/19/agares_phpautovideo_v2.21.html.
- BID-27346: Agares phpAutoVideo Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability and Remote File Include Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0432: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in phpAutoVideo 2.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat parameter.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0225: Agares PhpAutoVideo File Inclusion and Cross Site Scripting Issues
- SA28580: phpAutoVideo File Inclusion and Cross-Site Scripting
Reported:
Jan 18, 2008
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