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vendor:
phpwcms
by:
Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Cross-site Scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: phpwcms
Affected Version From: 1.4.2005
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE: a:phpwcms:phpwcms:1.4.5
Metasploit:
Other Scripts:
Platforms Tested:
2010

Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in phpwcms

phpwcms 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 let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in the application. Input validation and output encoding should be implemented to prevent the execution of malicious scripts.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41720/info

phpwcms 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 let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

phpwcms 1.4.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

http:/www.example.com/phpwcms.php?do=modules&module=calendar&calendardate=8-2010%22+onmouseover=alert%2834%29+style=position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0;top:0;+%22

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