HYSA-2005-009 Elite Forum 1.0.0.0 XSS Vulnerability

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      HYSA-2005-009 h4cky0u.org Advisory 009
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Date - Tue Nov 1 2005


TITLE:
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Elite Forum 1.0.0.0 XSS Vulnerability


SEVERITY:
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Medium


SOFTWARE:
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Elite Forum 1.0.0.0


INFO:
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Elite Forum is a fierce competitor entering the world of forum systems. Unlike many other choices, Elite Forum does not

require the hassle of a MySQL database. Elite Forum is one of the best and is packed full of features, including the

following: No MySQL database required, Very easy installation, Support for both user registration and guests, Private

Messaging System, Forum can be locked so registration is required, User, forum and topic statistics, Fast and easy to 
use

search system, Ability to view who is currently browsing the forum, Sticky Topics (Announcements), Full member list,

Unlimited users, topics and posts, Member Profiles/Stats, Multiple page support (both topics and posts user definable),

Selectable time offset, Ability to auto check for updates/patches, Clean and streamlined design, Smiley Support, BB 
Code and

auto url support, Topic status icons, Member and Guest user levels, Members can edit or delete their posts, Secure 
accounts,

Add or remove admins via administrator panel, Admins can edit/delete any post or topic.

Support Website : www.all-interviews.com/firestorm/?act=eliteforum (Down at the time of Bug Discovery)


BUG DESCRIPTION:
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The system is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting attacks. This issue is due to a failure of the application to properly 
sanitize user-supplied input.


POC:
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First find a forum running the Elite Forum package. Then click on a topic and then Post Reply. In the message box add 
any of

the following codes. Here are some examples:

<img src="javascript:void(window.location=('imagelink'))"> - Replace the imagelink with the link to the image you want 
to

redirect the users viewing the topic containing this code.

<img src="javascript:a=100;while(a>=0){alert(a);a--}">

<img src="javascript:a=1;while(a>0){alert("sup?")">


VENDOR STATUS:
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The support site is down and no vendor contact could be found.


FIX:
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No fix available as of date.


GOOGLEDORK:
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"Powered by Elite Forum"


CREDITS:
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This vulnerability was discovered and researched by Gladiator.KHF (handle/username - gladiator) of h4cky0u Security 
Forums.


mail : gleden123 at Yahoo dot Com

web : http://www.h4cky0u.org


ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
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http://www.h4cky0u.org/advisories/HYSA-2005-009-elite-forum.txt

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