Blogn unspecified cross-site scripting

blogn-unspecified-xss (44767) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Blogn is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Platforms Affected:

  • R-ONE Computer, Blogn 1.9.7

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Blogn (1.9.8 or later), available from the Blogn Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Blogn Advisory, August 29, 2008, Blogn (BURO GUN) and CSS vulnerability CSRF vulnerability has been identified. author : Staff(S) at http://www.blogn.org/index.php?e=172.
  • Blogn Web site, BlognPlus at http://www.blogn.org/.
  • JVN#03859837, Blogn vulnerable to cross-site scripting at http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN03859837/index.html.
  • BID-30920: Blogn Multiple Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2008-3884: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Blogn (BURO GUN) 1.9.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different issue than CVE-2006-6176.
  • SA31662: Blogn Cross-Site Scripting and Cross-Site Request Forgery

Reported:

Aug 29, 2008

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