Pligg 'category' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30516
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-3572
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 02 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:25PM
Credit:	Michael Brooks
Vulnerable:	Pligg Pligg 9.9.5
Not Vulnerable:

Pligg 'category' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Pligg 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.

Pligg 9.9.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Pligg 'category' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Pligg 'category' 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].

Pligg 'category' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Pligg Auto-Voter Using XSS to Bypass CSRF Protection ([email protected])