phpVID 'search_results.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29238
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-2335
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 15 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:28PM
Credit:	Russ McRee
Vulnerable:	Vastal I-Tech phpVID 1.2
Not Vulnerable:

phpVID 'search_results.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

phpVID 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.

phpVID 1.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

phpVID 'search_results.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

phpVID 'search_results.php' 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].

phpVID 'search_results.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• phpVID Homepage (Vastal I-Tech)