webgrind 'dataFile' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	52068
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 17 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 17 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Gjoko Krstic
Vulnerable:	webgrind webgrind 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

webgrind 'dataFile' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

webgrind 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 may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

webgrind 1.0 is vulnerable; other versions my also be affected.

webgrind 'dataFile' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

webgrind 'dataFile' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update. Please see the references for details.

webgrind 'dataFile' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• webgrind 1.0 (dataFile) Remote Reflected XSS Vulnerability (Zero Science Lab)
  
• webgrind Homepage (webgrind)