PHP Address Book 'group' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	56937
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 13 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 13 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Kenneth F. Belva
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

PHP Address Book 'group' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

PHP Address Book 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.

PHP Address Book 8.1.24.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

PHP Address Book 'group' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/index.php?group=%3CSCRIPT%3Ealert%28String.fromCharCode%2888%2C83
%2C83%29%29%3C%2FSCRIPT%3E

PHP Address Book 'group' 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].

PHP Address Book 'group' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• PHP Address Book Homepage (PHP Address Book)