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Widexl Download Tracker "ID" Parameter Cross-Site Scripting
Secunia Advisory: SA18472
Release Date: 2006-01-16
Last Update: 2006-05-12
Popularity: 5,437 views

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

Software:Widexl Download Tracker 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-0246


Description:
Preddy has reported a vulnerability in Widexl Download Tracker, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.

Input passed to the "ID" parameter in down.pl isn't properly sanitised before being returned to the user. 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 has been reported in version 1.06. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
The vulnerability has been fixed in an updated version 1.06.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Preddy, RootShell Security Group.

Changelog:
2006-05-12: Updated "Solution" section. Added CVE reference.


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