Hero 'month' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:50878
Info
Hero 'month' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 50878 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Dec 01 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 01 2011 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Gjoko Krstic |
| Vulnerable: |
Electric Function, Inc Hero 3.69 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Hero 'month' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Hero 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 launch other attacks.
Hero 3.69 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Hero 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 launch other attacks.
Hero 3.69 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Hero 'month' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
To exploit the issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
To exploit the issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
Solution / Fix
Hero 'month' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Reports indicate that vendor updates are available but Symantec has not confirmed it.
Solution:
Reports indicate that vendor updates are available but Symantec has not confirmed it.
References
Hero 'month' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Hero Framework 3.69 Remote Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (Zero Science Lab)
- Hero Homepage (Electric Function, Inc)