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MyShoutBox Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability


From: DoZ () HackersCenter com
Date: 19 Jan 2007 04:02:12 -0000

A Shoutbox is a new interaction possiblity for visitors to your site! With a Shoutbox, site visitors develop a durable, 
personal relationship with your homepage.  Customer relations is indispensable for today's websites.



Hackers Center Security Group (http://www.hackerscenter.com)

Credit: Doz


Risk: Low
vendor: http://www.myshoutbox.com/


Class: Cross-Site Scripting
Remote: Yes


Version: Current ShoutBox
Exploit: An attacker can exploit these issues via a web client.


An attacker may leverage this issue to have arbitrary script code execute in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the 
context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other 
attacks like shoutbox defacement. The XSS lies in the Shoutbox Form. Proper filtering is needed to secure the 
application.


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