Winn GuestBook 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	41414
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-4678
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 25 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 25 2009 12:00AM
Credit:	indoushka
Vulnerable:	Greg Winn Winn Guestbook 2.4
Not Vulnerable:

Winn GuestBook 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Winn GuestBook is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly 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.

Winn GuestBook 2.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Winn GuestBook 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

The following example URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/41414.txt

Winn GuestBook 'index.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].

Winn GuestBook 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Greg Winn Homepage (Greg Winn)