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Linksys Web Camera software
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Unknown
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Cross-site scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: Linksys Web Camera software
Affected Version From: 2.1
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Not provided
CPE: a:linksys:web_camera_software:2.10
Metasploit:
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Platforms Tested:
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Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Linksys Web Camera software

The Linksys Web Camera software is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or carry out other attacks. The vulnerability occurs when an attacker passes malicious HTML or script code to the application via the 'next_file' parameter of the 'main.cgi' script.

Mitigation:

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Linksys Web Camera software to mitigate this vulnerability.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10533/info

It is reported that Linksys Web Camera software is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or carry out other attacks.

The problem presents itself when an attacker passes malicious HTML or script code to the application via the 'next_file' parameter of the 'main.cgi' script.

Linksys Web Camera software version 2.10 is reportedly prone to this issue, however, it is possible that other versions are affected as well.

http://www.example.com/main.cgi?next_file=poop<script>alert('scriptX :P');</script>