Top Five Web Application Vulnerabilities 6/23/08 - 7/06/08 - Top Web Vulnerabilities -
Top Five Web Application Vulnerabilities 6/23/08 - 7/06/08
1) Novell Groupwise WebAccess Simple Interface Cross-Site Scripting 

Novell Groupwise WebAccess is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. An attacker can leverage this issue to execute script code in the browsers of unsuspecting users in context of the affected application, possibly leading to theft of authentication credentials and other attacks. A patch which addresses this issue has been released. Contact the vendor for additional details. 

http://secunia.com/advisories/30839 

2)  HP System Management Homepage (SMH) for Linux and Windows Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability 

HP System Management Homepage (SMH) is susceptible to a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. An attacker can leverage this issue to execute script code in the browsers of unsuspecting users in context of the affected application, possibly leading to theft of authentication credentials and other attacks. Fixes which address this issue have been released. Contact the vendor for further details.

 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30029 

3) phpMyAdmin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities 

phpMyAdmin is susceptible to multiple Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities. If successfully exploited, these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to steal confidential information and cookie-based authentication credentials, and possibly lead to execution of arbitrary code in the browser of an unsuspecting user.  A fix for these issues has been released. Contact the vendor for more information. 

http://secunia.com/advisories/30813 

4) Drupal Taxonomy Autotagger SQL Injection and Script Insertion 

The Taxonomy Autotagger module for Drupal is susceptible to SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities. If exploited, these vulnerabilities could lead to compromise of the application, the theft of confidential information and authentication credentials, or be utilized in conducting additional database attacks.  A fix for these issues has been released. Contact the vendor for further details.  

http://secunia.com/advisories/30933 

5)  Academic Web Tools SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting 

Academic Web Tools is susceptible to SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting attacks.  SQL Injection can allow an attacker full access to a backend database, and in certain circumstances can be utilized to take complete control of a system. The Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability can be exploited to execute code in the browser of an unsuspecting user and steal cookie-based authentication credentials. Fixes which address these issues have not yet been released. Contact the vendor for more details.

 http://secunia.com/advisories/30763

 


Posted 07-07-2008 8:43 PM by mark.painter