Pligg 'search.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	41729
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 15 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 15 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	High-Tech Bridge SA
Vulnerable:	Pligg Pligg 1.0.4
Not Vulnerable:

Pligg 'search.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Pligg 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 allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

Pligg 1.0.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Pligg 'search.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to visit a malicious page.

The following example URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/41729.txt

Pligg 'search.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].

Pligg 'search.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Pligg CMS Homepage (Pligg)
  
• XSS vulnerability in Pligg search module ([email protected])