| VID |
21409 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
80, ... |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
CGI |
| Detailed Description |
The CuteNews has a 'mod' variable Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability.
CuteNews is a freely available PHP based news management program that uses flat files to store the database. CuteNews 1.3.6 and earlier are vulnerable to a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, caused by a failure of the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input. A remote attacker could create a specially crafted URL link to 'index.php' script containing malicious scripts in the 'mod' variable, and then could persuade a target user to click it. Once the URL is clicked, the embedded codes would be executed in the victim's Web browser. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
* References:
http://www.osvdb.org/displayvuln.php?osvdb_id=9558
* Platforms Affected:
CuteNews 1.3.6 and earlier
Linux Any version
Unix Any version
Microsoft Windows Any version |
| Recommendation |
No upgrade or patch available as of December 2004.
Upgrade to the new version of CuteNews, when new version fixed this problem becomes available from the CutePHP Web site at http://cutephp.com/ |
| Related URL |
CVE-2004-1659 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
11097 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
17214 (ISS) |
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