Crafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH) livehelp_js.php cross-site scripting
| cslh-livehelpjs-xss (44228) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Crafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the livehelp_js.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the department 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 Crafty Syntax Live Help (2.15.0 or later), available from the Crafty Syntax Live Help Web site. See References.
References:
- Crafty Syntax Live Help Forum, Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:12 am: acunetix web vulnerability scanner found security threat.
- Crafty Syntax Live Help Web site: Crafty Syntax Live Help an Open Source Live Support.
- BID-30543: Crafty Syntax Live Help 'livehelp_js.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-3510: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in livehelp_js.php in Crafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH) 2.14.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the department parameter.
- SA31340: Crafty Syntax Live Help "department" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Crafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH) Crafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH) 2.14.6
Reported:
Jul 17, 2008
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