Forum plugin for Geeklog search cross-site scripting
| forum-search-xss (43971) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Forum plugin for Geeklog is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the forum search. A remote attacker 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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of the Forum plugin (2.7.1 or later), available from the Geeklog Web site. See References.
References:
- Geeklog Web site: Forum Version 2.7 - Geeklog.
- Geeklog Web site: Forum Plugin Version 2.7.1 - Security Fix.
- BID-30355: Geeklog Forum Plugin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-3316: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search feature in the Forum plugin before 2.7.1 for Geeklog allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, probably related to (1) public_html/index.php, (2) config.php, and (3) functions.inc.
- SA31188: Geeklog Forum Plugin Search Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Geeklog Forum plugin for Geeklog 2.7
Reported:
Jul 19, 2008
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