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Xoops Kshop Module "search" Cross-Site Scripting
Secunia Advisory: SA31402
Release Date: 2008-08-07
Last Update: 2008-08-13
Popularity: 2,398 views

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

Software:Kshop 2.x (module for Xoops)

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3560


Description:
Lostmon has discovered a vulnerability in the Kshop module for Xoops, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.

Input passed to the "search" parameter in kshop_search.php is not 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 is confirmed in version 2.22. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly sanitised.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Lostmon

Changelog:
2008-08-13: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://lostmon.blogspot.com/2008/08/kshop-module-search-variable-and-field.html


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