Mambo Index.PHP Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	26922
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-6455
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 18 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:34PM
Credit:	Beenu Arora is credited with the discovery of these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerable:	Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.6.2
Not Vulnerable:

Mambo Index.PHP Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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

An attacker may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

Mambo 4.6.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Mambo Index.PHP Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Attackers can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

The follow proof-of-concept URIs are available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/26922.html

Mambo Index.PHP 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].

Mambo Index.PHP Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

References:

• Mambo Homepage (Mambo)
  
• Multiple xss in mambo 4.6.2 ([email protected])