Chameleon Social Networking forum_new_topic.php cross-site scripting
| chameleon-forumnewtopic-xss (63255) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Chameleon Social Networking is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the forum_new_topic.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the thread_title or thread_description parameter to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- ABK-Soft Web site: Chameleon Social Networking.
- Offensive Security Exploit Database [11-15-2010]: Chameleon Social Networking Software Persistent XSS Vulnerability.
- BID-44846: Chameleon Social Networking Software HTML Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2010-4366: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in forum_new_topic.php in Chameleon Social Networking allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) thread_title and (2) thread_description parameters in a message.
- OSVDB ID: 69359: Chameleon Social Networking forum_new_topic.php Multiple Parameter XSS
- SA42206: Chameleon Social Networking Forum New Thread Script Insertion
Platforms Affected:
- ABK-Soft Chameleon Social Networking
Reported:
Nov 15, 2010
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