RateMe 'rate' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32069
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4898
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 03 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2015 05:52PM
Credit:	Russ McRee
Vulnerable:	planetluc.com RateMe 1.3.3
Not Vulnerable:

RateMe 'rate' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

RateMe is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

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 allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

RateMe 1.3.3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

RateMe 'rate' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

RateMe 'rate' 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].

RateMe 'rate' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• RateMe Homepage (planetluc.com)
  
• Vendor Homepage (planetluc.com)