EsNews 'msg' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	44321
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-2581
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 12 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 12 2009 12:00AM
Credit:	Jonathan Salwan
Vulnerable:	EditeurScripts EsNews 1.2
Not Vulnerable:

EsNews 'msg' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

EsNews 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.

EsNews 1.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

EsNews 'msg' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user into following a malicious URI.

EsNews 'msg' 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].

EsNews 'msg' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• EsNews Homepage (EditeurScripts)