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Posted on 23 May 2012
Source : packetstormsecurity.org Link
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TITLE:
Vanilla Forums FirstLastNames Plugin Profile Two Script Insertion
Vulnerabilities
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA49215
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RELEASE DATE:
2012-05-22
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DESCRIPTION:
Henry Hoggard has discovered two vulnerabilities in the
FirstLastNames plugin for Vanilla Forums, which can be exploited by
malicious users to conduct script insertion attacks.
Input passed via the "User/FirstName" and "User/LastName" parameters
to the edit user page is not properly sanitised before being used in
the profile page. This can be exploited to insert arbitrary HTML and
script code, which will be executed in a user's browser session in
context of an affected site if malicious data is viewed.
The vulnerabilities are confirmed in version 1.3.2. Other versions
may also be affected.
SOLUTION:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly sanitised.
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Henry Hoggard
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.henryhoggard.co.uk/security/197/
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