Educe ASP Search Engine 'search.asp' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30849
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 26 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 29 2008 03:45PM
Credit:	JoCk3r
Vulnerable:	Educe ASP Search Engine 1.5.6
Not Vulnerable:

Educe ASP Search Engine 'search.asp' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

ASP Search Engine 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.

ASP Search Engine 1.5.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Educe ASP Search Engine 'search.asp' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

The following example URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/30849.html

Educe ASP Search Engine 'search.asp' 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].

Educe ASP Search Engine 'search.asp' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• ASP Search Engine Homepage (Educe)