MyGallery mghash parameter cross-site scripting
| mygallery-mghash-xss (46200) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
MyGallery is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the mghash 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.
Platforms Affected:
- Planetluc, MyGallery 1.7.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- HIO-2008-1022-2, MyGallery 1.7.2 XSS at http://holisticinfosec.org/content/view/86/45/.
- planetluc Web site, MyGallery 1.7.2 at http://planetluc.com/en/scripts_mygallery.php.
- CVE-2008-4892: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in gallery.inc.php in Planetluc MyGallery 1.7.2 and earlier, and possibly other versions before 1.8.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the mghash parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- SA32505: MyGallery "mghash" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Reported:
Oct 22, 2008
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