WWWThreads Cat Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

BID:20178

Info

WWWThreads Cat Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 20178
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 25 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 25 2006 11:16PM
Credit: Root3r_H3ll is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: WWWThreads WWWThreads 5.4.2
WWWThreads WWWThreads 5.4
WWWThreads WWWThreads RC3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WWWThreads Cat Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

WWWThreads is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage these issues 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.

WWWThreads 4.5.2 and earlier versions are reported vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

WWWThreads Cat Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Attackers can exploit these issues via a web client.

The following example URIs are available:

www.example.com/[path]/dosearch.php?Cat=<script>
www.example.com/[path]/postlist.php?Cat=<script>
www.example.com/[path]/showmembers.php?Cat=<script>
www.example.com/[path]/faq_english.php?Cat=<script>
www.example.com/[path]/online.php?Cat=<script>
www.example.com/[path]/login.php?Cat=<script>
www.example.com/[path]/newuser.php?Cat=<script>
www.example.com/[path]/wwwthreads.php?Cat=<script>
www.example.com/[path]/search.php?Cat=<script>
www.example.com/[path]/postlist.php?Cat=<script>

Solution / Fix

WWWThreads Cat Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for these issues. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]:[email protected].

References

WWWThreads Cat Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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