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vendor:
Phorum
by:
Unknown
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Cross-Site Scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: Phorum
Affected Version From: 5.2.18
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Unknown
CPE: a:phorum:phorum:5.2.18
Metasploit:
Other Scripts:
Platforms Tested:
Unknown

Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Phorum

Phorum 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to sanitize user-supplied input to prevent the execution of arbitrary script code.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49920/info

Phorum 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Phorum 5.2.18 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

http://www.example.com/phorum-5.2.18/admin/"</script><script>alert(document.cookie);</script></script>
http://www.example.com/phorum-5.2.18/admin/index.php"</script><script>alert(document.cookie);</script></script>