ID:4177 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in 4images - CVE-2012-1021

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Vulnerability description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in admin/categories.php in 4images 1.7.10 when processing cat_parent_id parameter in an addcat action. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation