GetSimple CMS 'components.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	40374
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 24 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	May 24 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	High-Tech Bridge SA
Vulnerable:	Cagintranet Networks GetSimple CMS 2.01
Not Vulnerable:

GetSimple CMS 'components.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

GetSimple CMS is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it 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.

GetSimple CMS 2.01 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

GetSimple CMS 'components.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

The following example request is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/40374.txt

GetSimple CMS 'components.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].

GetSimple CMS 'components.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• GetSimple CMS Homepage (Cagintranet Networks)
  
• XSS vulnerability in GetSimple CMS ([email protected])