Mac's CMS 'searchString' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	41529
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 11 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 11 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	10n1z3d
Vulnerable:	Mac's CMS Macs CMS 1.1.4
Not Vulnerable:

Mac's CMS 'searchString' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Mac's 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.

Mac's CMS 1.1.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Mac's CMS 'searchString' Parameter 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:

http://www.example.com/index.php/footer/search?searchString='><script>alert('xss')</script>

Mac's CMS 'searchString' Parameter 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].

Mac's CMS 'searchString' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Mac's CMS - Home Page ()