Palo Alto Networks Multiple Products 'inputStr' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	54607
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-4043
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 27 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 09:32AM
Credit:	Abhisek Das
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Palo Alto Networks Multiple Products 'inputStr' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Multiple Palo Alto Networks products are prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because they fail 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 let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

The following products are vulnerable:

Global Protect Portal 3.1.11 and 4.0.5
Global Protect Gateway 3.1.11 and 4.0.5
SSL VPN Portal 3.1.11 and 4.0.5

Palo Alto Networks Multiple Products 'inputStr' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Palo Alto Networks Multiple Products 'inputStr' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

Palo Alto Networks Multiple Products 'inputStr' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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