Simple Search 'search.cgi' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	43160
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-4866
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 05 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 05 2009 12:00AM
Credit:	599eme Man
Vulnerable:	Matt Wright Simple Search 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Simple Search 'search.cgi' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Simple Search is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

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.

Simple Search 1.0 is vulnerable; others may also be affected.

Simple Search 'search.cgi' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

Simple Search 'search.cgi' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Simple Search 'search.cgi' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Simple Search Homepage (Matt Wright)