vBulletin vBExperience 'sort' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:48327
Info
vBulletin vBExperience 'sort' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 48327 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jun 17 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jun 17 2011 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Mr.ThieF |
| Vulnerable: |
VBulletin vBExperience 4.1 VBulletin vBExperience 3.8.4.2 VBulletin vBExperience 3.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
vBulletin vBExperience 'sort' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
vBulletin vBExperience 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.
vBulletin vBExperience 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.
Exploit / POC
vBulletin vBExperience 'sort' 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/xperience.php?go=ranking&order=asc&sort="><script>alert(1);</script>
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/xperience.php?go=ranking&order=asc&sort="><script>alert(1);</script>
Solution / Fix
vBulletin vBExperience 'sort' 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
vBulletin vBExperience 'sort' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- VBExperience Homepage (vBulletin)