CruxCMS 'search.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	27588
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-0700
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 04 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:33PM
Credit:	Psiczn is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Crux Software CruxCMS 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

CruxCMS 'search.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

CruxCMS is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it 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 allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

CruxCMS 3.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

CruxCMS 'search.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

The following proof of concept is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/27588.html

CruxCMS 'search.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Reports indicate that the previous fix released by the vendor did not properly address this issue. Please see the references for details.


Crux Software CruxCMS 3.0

• Crux Software CruxCMS-Ver3.00-03-02-08.tar.gz
  http://www.cruxsoftware.co.uk/download/cruxcms/CruxCMS-Ver3.00-03-02-0 8.tar.gz

CruxCMS 'search.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• CruxCMS Homepage (Crux Software)
  
• XSS vulnerability in CruxCMS ([email protected])