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TextFileBB BBcode Script Insertion Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA19883
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Release Date:
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2006-05-01
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Last Update:
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2006-05-04
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Popularity:
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5,861 views
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Critical:
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Moderately 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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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | textfileBB 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-2143
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Description:
r0xes.ratm has discovered a vulnerability in TextFileBB, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct script insertion attacks.
Input passed in the "[color]", "[size]", and "[url]" BBcode isn't properly sanitised before being stored. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session in context of an affected website when a malicious forum entry is viewed.
Examples:
[color=#00F"onMouseOver='code'x="]Text[/color]
[size=7" OnMouseOver="code]Text[/size]
[url=http://"OnMouseOver="code]Text[/url]
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.0.16. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 1.0.17.
Provided and/or discovered by:
r0xes.ratm
Changelog:
2006-05-03: Updated "Solution" section.
2006-05-04: Added CVE reference.
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