MyNews 'hash' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	27652
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-0723
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 06 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:33PM
Credit:	SkyOut is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	planetluc.com MyNews 1.6.4 planetluc.com MyNews 1.6.2 planetluc.com MyNews 1.6
Not Vulnerable:

MyNews 'hash' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

MyNews is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

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.

MyNews 1.6.4 and prior versions are vulnerable.

MyNews 'hash' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

The following proof-of-concept URIs are available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/27652.html

MyNews 'hash' 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].

MyNews 'hash' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• MyNews Homepage (planetluc.com)