Chipmunk Topsites 'start' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:32470
Info
Chipmunk Topsites 'start' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 32470 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-7072 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Nov 25 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 16 2015 05:51PM |
| Credit: | ZoRLu |
| Vulnerable: |
Chipmunk PHP Scripts Chipmunk Topsites |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Chipmunk Topsites 'start' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Chipmunk Topsites 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.
Chipmunk Topsites 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.
Exploit / POC
Chipmunk Topsites 'start' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
Solution / Fix
Chipmunk Topsites 'start' 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].
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].
References
Chipmunk Topsites 'start' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Topsites Homepage (Chipmunk PHP Scripts)