myPHPNuke Default_Theme Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:6544
Info
myPHPNuke Default_Theme Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 6544 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jan 06 2003 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jan 06 2003 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Discovery credited to "Mindwarper" <[email protected]>. |
| Vulnerable: |
myPHPNuke myPHPNuke 1.8.8 _final_7 myPHPNuke myPHPNuke 1.8.8 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
myPHPNuke Default_Theme Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Reportedly, myPHPNuke does not adequately filter HTML code thus making it prone to cross-site scripting attacks. It is possible for a remote attacker to create a malicious link containing script code which will be executed in the browser of a legitimate user. All code will be executed within the context of the website running myPHPNuke.
This issue may be exploited to steal cookie-based authentication credentials from legitimate users of the website running the vulnerable software.
Reportedly, myPHPNuke does not adequately filter HTML code thus making it prone to cross-site scripting attacks. It is possible for a remote attacker to create a malicious link containing script code which will be executed in the browser of a legitimate user. All code will be executed within the context of the website running myPHPNuke.
This issue may be exploited to steal cookie-based authentication credentials from legitimate users of the website running the vulnerable software.
Exploit / POC
myPHPNuke Default_Theme Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
The following proof of concepts were provided:
http://victim/html/partner.php?mainfile=anything&Default_Theme='<script>alert(document.cookie);</script>
http://victim/html/chatheader.php?mainfile=anything&Default_Theme='<script>alert(document.cookie);</script>
The following proof of concepts were provided:
http://victim/html/partner.php?mainfile=anything&Default_Theme='<script>alert(document.cookie);</script>
http://victim/html/chatheader.php?mainfile=anything&Default_Theme='<script>alert(document.cookie);</script>
Solution / Fix
myPHPNuke Default_Theme Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
References
myPHPNuke Default_Theme Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- myPHPNuke Homepage (myPHPNuke)
- phpmynuke css and phpinfo() vuls ("Mindwarper"