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PhotoPost PHP Pro EXIF Data Script Insertion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA16597
Release Date: 2005-08-26
Last Update: 2005-12-02
Popularity: 6,626 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Cross Site Scripting
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:PhotoPost PHP Pro 5.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-2737


Description:
Cedric Cochin has reported a vulnerability in PhotoPost PHP Pro, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct script insertion attacks.

EXIF data stored in certain image files are not properly sanitised before being displayed to users. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session in context of an affected site when malicious EXIF data are viewed.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 5.1. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 5.11.
http://www.photopost.com/members/members.pl

Provided and/or discovered by:
Cedric Cochin

Changelog:
2005-09-05: Added CVE reference.
2005-12-02: Updated "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
http://cedri.cc/advisories/EXIF_XSS.txt


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