Web Wiz Forum mode parameter cross-site scripting
| webwizforums-mode-xss (44012) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Web Wiz Forum is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the admin_group_details.asp and admin_category_details.asp scripts. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the mode 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: | 4.1 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Depo2 Bug Tracker [27-07-2008/20:54:23]: Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities in Web Wiz Forums v9.5 in admin_group_details.asp.
- Depo2 Bug Tracker [27-07-2008/22:17:43: Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities in Web Wiz Forums v9.5 in admin_category_details.asp.
- Web Wiz Guide Web site: Web Wiz Forums - Free Bulletin Board System (BBS), Forum Software.
- BID-30398: Web Wiz Forums 'mode' Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-3391: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Web Wiz Forum 9.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the mode parameter to (1) admin_group_details.asp and (2) admin_category_details.asp.
- SA31281: Web Wiz Forum Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Web Wiz Forum 9.5
Reported:
Jul 28, 2008
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