TrailScout module for Drupal post cross-site scripting
| trailscout-post-xss (43168) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The TrailScout module for Drupal is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input when creating a new post. A remote attacker with credentials to create posts could exploit this vulnerability using an unspecified 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.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to DRUPAL-SA-2008-037 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- DRUPAL-SA-2008-037: TrailScout - XSS and SQL injection.
- BID-29807: Drupal TrailScout Module SQL Injection And HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-2849: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the TrailScout module 5.x before 5.x-1.4 for Drupal allows remote authenticated users, with create post permissions, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- OSVDB ID: 46430: TrailScout Module for Drupal New Post XSS
- SA30764: Drupal TrailScout Module Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Drupal Trailscout Module 5
Reported:
Jun 18, 2008
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