Thread-ITSQL XSS Vulnerability

Published: 24 September 2003

Released: 24 September 2003

Affected Systems: Thread-ITSQL

Vendor: http://www.ymonda.co.uk

Issue: Remote attackers can inject XSS script.

Description:

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"Thread-ITSQL message board product is designed specifically for SQL Server 7 or 2000 for use on high traffic web sites or Intranets.

Version 2.0 now includes the ability to moderate topics and or replies on a forum by forum basis."

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 (at) hotmail (dot) com [email concealed]

http://www.bsecurity.tk

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