XM-Memberstats module for XOOPS sortby parameter cross-site scripting
| xmmemberstats-sortby-xss (41001) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
XM-Memberstats module for XOOPS 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 sortby 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:
- XOOPS, XM-Memberstats module for XOOPS 2.0e
Remedy:
No remedy available as of August 23, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- XOOPS Project Web site, XOOPS Project - XM-Memberstats 2.0e For XOOPS 2.0.x Release !!! - Modules - XOOPS News: at http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2599.
- XSSing Web site, RMSOFT GS 2.0 multiple xss vulnerabilities + cookies manipulation at http://www.xssing.com/index.php?x=3&y=12.
- CVE-2008-1063: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability index.php in the XM-Memberstats (xmmemberstats) module for XOOPS allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sortby parameter.
- SA29107: Xoops XM-Memberstats Module "letter" and "sortby" SQL Injection
Reported:
Feb 12, 2008
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