Thread-IT Message Board XSS Vulnerability

[Bahaa Naamneh <b_naamneh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thread-IT Message Board XSS Vulnerability


Published: 24 September 2003

Released: 24 September 2003

Affected Systems: Thread-IT Message Board

Vendor: http://www.ymonda.co.uk

Issue: Remote attackers can inject XSS script. 



Description:
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"Thread-IT is a simple message board product that uses classic ASP scripts and 
an Access database. Installation of this product is simple even for people that 
have no ASP scripting experience."


Details:
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It's possibile to inject XSS script in the Topic Title, Name and Message 
fields. 

Examples:

"><script> this code will hide every thing after it including the the 
board topics if any attacker write it in the topic title.

<script>windows.open("URL");</script> this code will open a new 
window when the board loaded.



Solution:
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The vendor has been contacted and a patch is not yet produced.



Suggestions:
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Filter all variables. 



Discovered by / credit:
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Bahaa Naamneh
b_naamneh@xxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.bsecurity.tk