WyMIEN PHP 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29551
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 04 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 04 2008 12:00AM
Credit:	ZoRLu
Vulnerable:	WyMIEN PHP WyMIEN PHP 1.0 rc2
Not Vulnerable:

WyMIEN PHP 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

WyMIEN PHP 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.

WyMIEN PHP 1.0RC2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WyMIEN PHP 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/WyMienphp1.0-RC2/WyMienphp/index.php?f=[XSS]

WyMIEN PHP 'index.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].

WyMIEN PHP 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• WyMIEN PHP Project Page (WyMIEN PHP)