Nuked-Klan File Parameter News Module Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	26458
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-6090
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 15 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 18 2007 08:06PM
Credit:	Bl@ckM@mba is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Nuked-Klan Nuked-Klan 1.7.5
Not Vulnerable:

Nuked-Klan File Parameter News Module Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Nuked-Klan 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.

Nuked-Klan 1.7.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Nuked-Klan File Parameter News Module 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 information is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/26458.txt

Nuked-Klan File Parameter News Module 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].

Nuked-Klan File Parameter News Module Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Homepage (Nuked-Klan)