Exponent CMS 'slideshow.js.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	41447
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-5002
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 07 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 03 2011 04:23PM
Credit:	Andrei Rimsa Alvares
Vulnerable:	Exponent Exponent 0.97
Not Vulnerable:

Exponent CMS 'slideshow.js.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Exponent CMS 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.

Exponent 0.97.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exponent CMS 'slideshow.js.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/41447.txt

Exponent CMS 'slideshow.js.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].

Exponent CMS 'slideshow.js.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Exponent CMS Homepage (Exponent)
  
• Exponent CMS Project Page (SourceForge)