PFORUM username cross-site scripting
| pforum-username-xss (8263) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
PHP Forum (PFORUM) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could create a malicious username containing embedded JavaScript, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser once a page displaying the affected username is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal another user's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of PFORUM (1.15 or later), available from Powie's Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Feb 22 2002 - 15:17:51 CST: pforum: cross-site-scripting bug.
- Powie's Web site: Powie's PHP Forum.
- BID-4165: Powie PForum Username Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0319: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in edituser.php for pforum 1.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute script and steal cookies from other users via Javascript in a username.
- OSVDB ID: 9285: Powie's PSCRIPT Forum edituser.php Username XSS
Platforms Affected:
- Powie pForum 1.14
Reported:
Feb 22, 2002
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