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vendor:
PhpGedView
by:
Unknown
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Cross-Site Scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: PhpGedView
Affected Version From: Unknown
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: CVE-Unknown
CPE: Unknown
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Platforms Tested:
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Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in PhpGedView

PhpGedView is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability due to a failure to properly sanitize user-supplied URI input. A remote attacker can create a malicious URI link that includes hostile HTML and script code. If the link is followed, the hostile code may be rendered in the victim user's web browser, potentially allowing for theft of authentication credentials or other attacks.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to sanitize and validate user-supplied input before using it in the application.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11868/info

It is reported that PhpGedView is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure of the application to properly sanitize user-supplied URI input.

This issue could permit a remote attacker to create a malicious URI link that includes hostile HTML and script code. If this link were to be followed, the hostile code may be rendered in the web browser of the victim user. This would occur in the security context of the affected web site and may allow for theft of cookie-based authentication credentials or other attacks.

http://www.example.com/phpgedview/descendancy.php?pid=<iframe>
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