Linksys WRT160N 'apply.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32496
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-6280
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 27 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2015 05:51PM
Credit:	David Gil
Vulnerable:	Linksys WRT160N 0
Not Vulnerable:

Linksys WRT160N 'apply.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Linksys WRT160N is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening a malicious URI.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected device. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials, cause denial-of-service conditions, and launch other attacks.

Linksys WRT160N 'apply.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

The following example URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/32496.html

Linksys WRT160N 'apply.cgi' 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]

Linksys WRT160N 'apply.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Linksys Homepage (Linksys)