CMScout Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:40442
Info
CMScout Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 40442 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | May 28 2010 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 28 2010 12:00AM |
| Credit: | XroGuE |
| Vulnerable: |
CMScout CMScout 2.08 CMScout CMScout 2.06 CMScout CMScout 2.05 CMScout CMScout 1.23 CMScout CMScout 1.21 CMScout CMScout 1.10 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
CMScout Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
CMScout is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.
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.
CMScout is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.
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.
Exploit / POC
CMScout Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim to visit a malicious website.
The following example input to the 'search' field is available:
<marquee><font color=Blue size=15>XroGuE</font></marquee>
An attacker can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting victim to visit a malicious website.
The following example input to the 'search' field is available:
<marquee><font color=Blue size=15>XroGuE</font></marquee>
Solution / Fix
CMScout Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. 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 for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].