Comment Board XSS Vulnerability
Comment Board XSS Vulnerability
Published: 24 September 2003
Released: 24 September 2003
Affected Systems: Comment Board
Vendor: http://www.ymonda.co.uk
Issue: Remote attackers can inject XSS script.
Description:
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"Comment Board works straight away with little or no configuration required and
provides a wealth of exciting features that will keep your web site visitors
coming back for more. Check out our online demo and try a free downloadable
version now."
Details:
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It's possibile to inject XSS script in the Topic Title, Name and Message
fields.
Examples:
"><script> this code will hide every thing after it including the the
board topics
if any attacker write it in the topic title.
<script>windows.open("URL");</script> this code will open a new
window when the
board loaded.
Solution:
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The vendor has been contacted and a patch is not yet produced.
Suggestions:
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Filter all variables.
Discovered by / credit:
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Bahaa Naamneh
b_naamneh@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.bsecurity.tk