ContRay search.cgi cross-site scripting
| contray-search-xss (41937) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
ContRay is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the search.cgi script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using search 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:
- ContRay, ContRay
Remedy:
No remedy available as of August 30, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- ContRay Web site, ContRay - Home - Content Management System at http://www.contray.com/contray/com3/html/index.html.
- BID-28883: ContRay 'search' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1960: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cgi-bin/contray/search.cgi in ContRay 3.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
- SA29888: ContRay "search.cgi" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 22, 2008
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