Web Wiz Forums 'mode' Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	30398
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-3391
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 28 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:25PM
Credit:	CSDT
Vulnerable:	Webwiz Web Wiz Forums 9.5
Not Vulnerable:

Web Wiz Forums 'mode' Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Web Wiz Forums is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage these issues 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.

Web Wiz Forums 9.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Web Wiz Forums 'mode' Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Attackers can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

The following example URIs are available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30398.html

Web Wiz Forums 'mode' Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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].

Web Wiz Forums 'mode' Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

References:

• Web Wiz Forums Homepage (Web Wiz)