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Maximus SchoolMAX "error_msg" Parameter Cross-Site Scripting
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA20752
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Release Date:
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2006-06-20
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Last Update:
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2006-06-28
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Popularity:
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4,897 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Cross Site Scripting
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | Maximus SchoolMAX 4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-3143
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Description:
Charles H. has reported a vulnerability in Maximus SchoolMAX, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
Input passed to the "error_msg" parameter in icue_login.asp is not properly sanitised before being returned to users. 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 affects version 4.0.1. Other version may also be affected.
Solution:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly sanitised.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Charles H., InfoGuard Group.
Changelog:
2006-06-28: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://www.infoguardgroup.com/maximus.html
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