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NetScaler
by:
Unknown
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: NetScaler
Affected Version From: Citrix NetScaler 8.0 build 47.8
Affected Version To: Citrix NetScaler 8.0 build 47.8 (potentially other versions as well)
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Unknown
CPE: a:citrix:netscaler:8.0:47.8
Metasploit:
Other Scripts:
Platforms Tested: Unknown
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Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler

The application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can lead to the theft of cookie-based authentication credentials and enable other attacks.

Mitigation:

No known mitigation or remediation is provided.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26491/info

Citrix NetScaler is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application 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.

Citrix NetScaler 8.0 build 47.8 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

http://www.example.com/ws/generic_api_call.pl?function=statns&standalone=%3c/script%3e%3cscript%3ealert(document.cookie)%3c/script%3e%3cscript%3e