Plume CMS xmedia.php cross-site scripting
| plume-xmedia-xss (40841) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Plume CMS is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the xmedia.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the dir 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:
- Plume CMS, Plume CMS 1.2.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 22, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Plume CMS Web site, Plume CMS at http://pxsystem.sourceforge.net/.
- The DigiTrust Group: Advisory #080219a, Plume CMS Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability at http://www.digitrustgroup.com/advisories/web-application-security-plume-cms.html.
- BID-27999: Plume CMS 'manager/xmedia.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1048: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in manager/xmedia.php in Plume CMS 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dir parameter.
- SA29116: Plume CMS "dir" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1019507: Plume CMS Input Validation Hole in 'xmedia.php' Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
Feb 21, 2008
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