PowerPortal v1.1b Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Critical: Less critical

Impact: Cross Site Scripting

Where: From remote

Software: PowerPortal v1.1b

Description:

Cross-Site Scripting attack in this CMS can be exploited by

malicious users.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to missing validation of

input supplied in the search box forum in the main page.

This can be exploited by including arbitrary HTML or script

code in the parameter, which will cause it to be executed in

a user's browser session when viewed.

Example:

<script>alert(document.domain);</script>

This vulnerabilities have been reported in PowerPortal

v1.1b (http://powerportal.sourceforge.net)

Vendor has been warned about this.

Solution:

Filter malicious input in a HTTP proxy or firewall with URL

filtering capabilities.

Reported by / credits:

David Sopas Ferreira @ systemsecure.org

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