PunBB 'profile.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:40843

Info

PunBB 'profile.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 40843
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 15 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 15 2009 12:00AM
Credit: Richard Sammet
Vulnerable: PunBB PunBB 1.3.3
PunBB PunBB 1.3.2
PunBB PunBB 1.3.1
PunBB PunBB 1.3
Not Vulnerable: PunBB PunBB 1.3.4

Discussion

PunBB 'profile.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

PunBB is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in dynamically generated content.

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.

Versions of PunBB prior to 1.3.4 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

PunBB 'profile.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI. To exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability, the attacker must entice a victim to follow a malicious URI.

Solution / Fix

PunBB 'profile.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].

References

PunBB 'profile.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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