OpenBSD bgplg 'cmd' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:27535

Info

OpenBSD bgplg 'cmd' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 27535
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-6700
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 10 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:33PM
Credit: Anton Karpov is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: OpenBSD OpenBSD 4.1
OpenBSD bgplg 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

OpenBSD bgplg 'cmd' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

OpenBSD bgplg 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.

bgplg shipped with OpenBSD 4.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

OpenBSD bgplg 'cmd' 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/bgplg?cmd=show+version<script>alert("OpenBSD%20XSS)</script>

Solution / Fix

OpenBSD bgplg 'cmd' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released a CVS fix. Please see the references for more information.

References

OpenBSD bgplg 'cmd' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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