html-edit CMS 'html_output' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:47576
Info
html-edit CMS 'html_output' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 47576 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Apr 26 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 26 2011 12:00AM |
| Credit: | KedAns-Dz |
| Vulnerable: |
html-edit html-edit CMS 3.1.8 html-edit html-edit CMS 3.1.9 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
html-edit CMS 'html_output' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
html-edit CMS 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.
html-edit CMS 3.1.9 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
html-edit CMS 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.
html-edit CMS 3.1.9 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
html-edit CMS 'html_output' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/[Path]/addons/image_slider/index.php?html_output=[XSS]
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/[Path]/addons/image_slider/index.php?html_output=[XSS]
Solution / Fix
html-edit CMS 'html_output' 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].
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].
References
html-edit CMS 'html_output' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- html-edit CMS Homepage (html-edit)