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HistoryApr 23, 2012 - 12:00 a.m.

Acuity CMS 2.6.x <= Cross Site Scripting

2012-04-2300:00:00
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  1. OVERVIEW

Acuity CMS 2.6.x (ASP-based) versions are vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting.

  1. BACKGROUND

Acuity CMS is a powerful but simple, extremely easy to use, low
priced, easy to deploy content management system. It is a leader in
its price and feature class.

  1. VULNERABILITY DESCRIPTION

"UserName" parameter is not properly sanitized upon submission to the
URL, /admin/login.asp , which allows attacker to conduct Cross Site
Scripting attack. This may allow an attacker to create a specially
crafted URL that would execute arbitrary script code in a victim's
browser.

  1. VERSIONS AFFECTED

Tested in version 2.6.2.

  1. PROOF-OF-CONCEPT/EXPLOIT

http://localhost/admin/login.asp?UserName="><script>prompt(/xss/)</script>

  1. SOLUTION

The Acunity CMS is no longer in active development.
It is recommended to user another CMS in active development and support.

  1. VENDOR

The Collective
http://www.thecollective.com.au/

  1. CREDIT

Aung Khant, http://yehg.net, YGN Ethical Hacker Group, Myanmar.

  1. DISCLOSURE TIME-LINE

2012-04-17: vulnerability disclosed

  1. REFERENCES

Original Advisory URL:
http://yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/%5Bacuity_cms2.6.x_(asp)%5D_xss

#yehg [2012-04-17]