Divine Content Server 5.0 - Error Page Cross-Site Scripting

Author: valgasu
type: webapps
platform: cgi
port: 0
date_added: 2003-10-03
date_updated: 2012-12-08
verified: 1
codes: OSVDB-2267
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8763/info

It has been reported that Divine Content Server is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input. The problem exists in the 'pagename' attribute in the error page of the software. This issue may allow a remote attacker to execute HTML or script code in user's browser.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials. Other attacks may well be possible.

Divine Content Server version 5.0 may be vulnerable to this issue, however this information cannot be confirmed at the moment.

http://www.example.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=<body%20onload=alert(document.cookie);>