WWWISIS Lang Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:26067

Info

WWWISIS Lang Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 26067
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-5455
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 13 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:34PM
Credit: JosS is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: WWWIsis WWWIsis 5.0
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
WWWIsis WWWIsis 4.0
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
WWWIsis WWWIsis 3.45
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
WWWIsis WWWIsis 3.3
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
WWWIsis WWWIsis 7.1
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WWWISIS Lang Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

WWWISIS is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code 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.

Exploit / POC

WWWISIS Lang Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/cgi-bin/wxis.exe/iah/?IsisScript=iah/iah.xis&base=article%5Edlibrary&fmt=iso.pft&lang=<xss>

Solution / Fix

WWWISIS Lang Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches 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

WWWISIS Lang Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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