SixCMS List.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	18393
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 12 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 19 2006 05:55PM
Credit:	David "Aesthetico" Vieira-Kurz is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Six Offene Systeme GmbH SixCMS 6.0
Not Vulnerable:	Six Offene Systeme GmbH SixCMS 6.0.6 patch2

SixCMS List.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

SixCMS 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 execute in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

SixCMS List.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

This issue can be exploited through a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/SixCMS-0612-xss.txt

SixCMS List.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has addressed this issue in version 6.0.6 patch2. Please contact the vendor for details on obtaining the appropriate updates.

SixCMS List.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• [MajorSecurity #17] SixCMS <= 6 - Multiple XSS and directory traversal vulnerabi (David "Aesthetico" Vieira-Kurz)
  
• SixCMS Homepage (Six Offene Systeme GmbH)
  
• Re: [MajorSecurity #17] SixCMS <= 6 - Multiple XSS and directory traversal vulne ([email protected])