Simple PHP Blog 'search.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:37752
Info
Simple PHP Blog 'search.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 37752 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jan 12 2010 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jan 12 2010 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Sora |
| Vulnerable: |
Simple PHP Blog Simple PHP Blog 0.5.11 Simple PHP Blog Simple PHP Blog 0.5.1 Simple PHP Blog Simple PHP Blog 0.5 Simple PHP Blog Simple PHP Blog 0.5.0.1 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Simple PHP Blog 'search.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Simple PHP Blog is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Simple PHP Blog 0.5.11 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Simple PHP Blog is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Simple PHP Blog 0.5.11 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Simple PHP Blog 'search.php' 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:
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
Solution / Fix
Simple PHP Blog 'search.php' 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
Simple PHP Blog 'search.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Simple PHP Blog Homepage (Simple PHP Blog)