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HistoryMar 29, 2006 - 12:00 a.m.

[SA19443] PHP Script Index "search" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

2006-03-2900:00:00
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TITLE:
PHP Script Index "search" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA19443

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19443/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Cross Site Scripting

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
PHP Script Index
http://secunia.com/product/9033/

DESCRIPTION:
Preddy has reported a vulnerability in PHP Script Index, which can be
exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting
attacks.

Input passed to the "search" parameter is not properly sanitised
before being returned to the user. This can be exploited to execute
arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session in context
of an affected site.

The vulnerability has been reported in the latest version. Other
versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly sanitised.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Preddy


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