NPDS Revolution 'topic' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	40157
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 13 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	May 13 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	High-Tech Bridge SA
Vulnerable:	NPDS NPDS Revolution 10.02
Not Vulnerable:

NPDS Revolution 'topic' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

NPDS Revolution 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 may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

NPDS Revolution 10.02 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

NPDS Revolution 'topic' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

The following example URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/40157.txt

NPDS Revolution 'topic' 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].

NPDS Revolution 'topic' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• NPDS Homepage (NPDS)
  
• XSS vulnerability in NPDS ([email protected])