XAMPP for Windows 'adodb.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	31472
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-6498
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 29 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 27 2009 04:46PM
Credit:	Jaykishan Nirmal
Vulnerable:	XAMPP XAMPP Windows 1.6.8
Not Vulnerable:

XAMPP for Windows 'adodb.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

XAMPP for Windows 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.

XAMPP 1.6.8 for Windows is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

XAMPP for Windows 'adodb.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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

XAMPP for Windows 'adodb.php' 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].

XAMPP for Windows 'adodb.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

References:

• XAMPP Homepage (XAMPP)