Ilient SysAid 'searchField' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29037
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-2179
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 05 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:29PM
Credit:	Yogesh Kulkarni
Vulnerable:	Ilient SysAid 5.1.8
Not Vulnerable:

Ilient SysAid 'searchField' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

SysAid 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 let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

SysAid 5.1.08 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Ilient SysAid 'searchField' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

Ilient SysAid 'searchField' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Ilient SysAid 'searchField' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• SysAid Home Page (Ilient)