Google Web Optimizer Control Script Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	45310
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 09 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 09 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable:	Google Website Optimizer 0
Not Vulnerable:

Google Web Optimizer Control Script Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Google Web Optimizer 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 can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Google Web Optimizer Control Script Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

Google Web Optimizer Control Script 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].

Google Web Optimizer Control Script Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Web Optimizer Homepage (Google)
  
• Google Website Optimizer security issue reportedly fixed (Juha-Matti Laurio )