HTTP: phpWebSite page_id Parameter Cross Site Scripting

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

Extended Description

phpWebSite is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

Affected Products

Phpwebsite phpwebsite

References

BugTraq: 49176

URL: http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu/

Short Name
HTTP:XSS:PHPWEBSITE-PAGE-ID
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Cross Parameter Scripting Site bid:49176 page_id phpWebSite
Release Date
08/23/2011
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

Phpwebsite

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