CyBoards PHP Lite options.php and subscribe.php cross-site scripting
| cyboardsphplite-options-subscribe-xss (44476) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
CyBoards PHP Lite is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the options.php and subscribe.php scripts. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the lOptionsOptions, lNavAdminOptions, or lNavReturn 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 May 1, 2013.
References:
- HotScripts.com Web site: CyBoards PHP Lite.
- Packet Storm Web Site: cyboards-rfilfixss.
- BID-30688: CyBoards PHP Lite Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-3709: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in CyBoards PHP Lite 1.21 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) lOptionsOptions, (2) lNavAdminOptions, or (3) lNavReturn parameter to options.php; or the (4) lNavReturn parameter to subscribe.php.
- OSVDB ID: 47617: CyBoards PHP Lite options.php Multiple Parameter XSS
- OSVDB ID: 47618: CyBoards PHP Lite subscribe.php lNavReturn Parameter XSS
Platforms Affected:
- HotScripts.com CyBoards PHP Lite 1.21
Reported:
Aug 14, 2008
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