HTTP: ATutor AContent Cross Site Scripting

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known cross-site scripting vulnerability in ATutor AContent. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. Attackers can steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Extended Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in file_manager/preview_top.php in ATutor AContent before 1.2-2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) pathext, (2) popup, (3) framed, or (4) file parameter.

Affected Products

Atutor acontent

References

BugTraq: 56100

CVE: CVE-2012-5169

Short Name
HTTP:XSS:ATUTOR-ACONTENT
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
AContent ATutor CVE-2012-5169 Cross Scripting Site bid:56100
Release Date
10/25/2012
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Atutor

CVSS Score

4.3

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