vBulletin 2.0/2.2.x - Cross-Site Scripting

EDB-ID:

21946


Author:

Sp.IC

Type:

webapps


Platform:

Java

Date:

2002-10-18


source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5997/info

vBulletin does not filter HTML tags from URI parameters, making it prone to cross-site scripting attacks.

As a result, it is possible for a remote attacker to create a malicious link containing script code which will be executed in the browser of a legitimate user, in the context of the website running vBulletin.

This issue may be exploited to steal cookie-based authentication credentials from legitimate users of the website running the vulnerable software. 

http://<victim>/usercp.php?s=[Session ID]"><Script>alert(document.cookie);</Script>