Glossword Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

BID:57733

Info

Glossword Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 57733
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 05 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 05 2013 12:00AM
Credit: Akastep
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Glossword Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

Glossword is prone to multiple input validation vulnerabilities that includes cross-site scripting, cross-site request-forgery, and information-disclosure vulnerabilities.

An attacker can exploit these issues to steal cookie-based authentication credentials, perform unauthorized actions in the context of a user's session, or disclose sensitive-information.

Glossword 1.8.12 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Glossword Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

An attacker can exploit these issues through a browser. To exploit the cross-site request-forgery and cross-site scripting issues the attacker must entice an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.

The following URI and exploit code are available:

http://www.example.com/glosslatest/glossword/1.8/gw_admin.php?a="><script>alert(1);</script>&t=settings

Solution / Fix

Glossword Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

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].

References

Glossword Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

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