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VMware View
by:
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Cross-Site Scripting
79
CWE
Product Name: VMware View
Affected Version From: Prior to 3.1.3
Affected Version To:
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE:
CPE: a:vmware:view
Metasploit:
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VMware View Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

The VMware View application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied data, leading to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of a victim user, potentially allowing the attacker to steal authentication credentials and launch further attacks.

Mitigation:

Update to VMware View version 3.1.3 or later to address this vulnerability. Avoid clicking on suspicious links or visiting untrusted websites.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39949/info

VMware View is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

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 allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

This issue affects VMware View versions prior to 3.1.3. 

http://www.example.com/not_a_real_page<SCRIPT>alert(/XSS/.source)</SCRIPT>

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