Advanced Poll 'mysql_host' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	40045
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-2003
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 10 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit:	High-Tech Bridge SA
Vulnerable:	Chi Kien Uong Advanced Poll 2.0.8 Chi Kien Uong Advanced Poll 2.0 2
Not Vulnerable:

Advanced Poll 'mysql_host' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Advanced Poll is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently 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 can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Advanced Poll 2.08 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Advanced Poll 'mysql_host' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

The following example request is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/40045.txt

Advanced Poll 'mysql_host' 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].

Advanced Poll 'mysql_host' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Homepage (Chi Kien Uong)
  
• XSS vulnerability in Advanced Poll ([email protected])