From: David Ferreira (iamrootsystemsecure.org)
Date: Fri Nov 07 2003 - 11:30:59 CST

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PowerPortal v1.1b Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
 
Critical: Less critical
Impact: Cross Site Scripting
Where: From remote
 
Software: PowerPortal v1.1b
 
Description:
Cross-Site Scripting attack in this CMS can be exploited by
malicious users.
 
The vulnerabilities are caused due to missing validation of
input supplied in the search box forum in the main page.
This can be exploited by including arbitrary HTML or script
code in the parameter, which will cause it to be executed in
a user's browser session when viewed.
 
Example:
<script>alert(document.domain);</script>
 
This vulnerabilities have been reported in PowerPortal
v1.1b (http://powerportal.sourceforge.net)
 
Vendor has been warned about this.
 
Solution:
Filter malicious input in a HTTP proxy or firewall with URL
filtering capabilities.
 
Reported by / credits:
David Sopas Ferreira systemsecure.org

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