PunBB Header.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:16891
Info
PunBB Header.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 16891 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Mar 01 2006 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Mar 01 2006 12:00AM |
| Credit: | The vendor announced this vulnerability. |
| Vulnerable: |
PunBB PunBB 1.2.10 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
PunBB PunBB 1.2.11 |
Discussion
PunBB Header.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
PunBB is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure in the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to have arbitrary script code executed in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may facilitate the theft of cookie-based authentication credentials as well as other attacks.
PunBB is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure in the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to have arbitrary script code executed in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may facilitate the theft of cookie-based authentication credentials as well as other attacks.
Exploit / POC
PunBB Header.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
This issue can be exploited through use of a web client.
This issue can be exploited through use of a web client.
Solution / Fix
PunBB Header.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
The vendor has addressed this issue in PunBB version 1.2.11.
PunBB PunBB 1.2.10
Solution:
The vendor has addressed this issue in PunBB version 1.2.11.
PunBB PunBB 1.2.10
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PunBB punbb-1.2.11.tar.gz
http://www.punbb.org/download/punbb-1.2.11.tar.gz
References
PunBB Header.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- PunBB changelog 1.2.10 to 1.2.11 (PunBB)
- PunBB Homepage (PunBB)