WebDirector Index.PHP Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:25166

Info

WebDirector Index.PHP Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 25166
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-4178
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 01 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:36PM
Credit: r0t is credited with discovering this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: AMG Soft WebDirector 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WebDirector Index.PHP Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

WebDirector is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform cross-site scripting attacks on unsuspecting users in the context of the affected website. As a result, the attacker may be able to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

Exploit / POC

WebDirector Index.PHP Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/index.php?deslocal=[xss]

Solution / Fix

WebDirector Index.PHP Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor fixes for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

WebDirector Index.PHP Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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