[UNIX] Aktivate Shopping System Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

From: support@securiteam.com
Date: 12/20/01


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Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 17:53:51 +0100 (CET)

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  Aktivate Shopping System Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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SUMMARY

 <http://www.allen-keul.com/aktivate/> Aktivate is a complete, end-to-end
e-commerce solution aimed at Linux and other UNIXes. Aktivate is targeted
at small to medium sized businesses or charities who want to accept credit
card payments over the web. A security vulnerability in the product allows
attackers to cause the program to allow posting of HTML and JavaScript
code into existing web page.

DETAILS

Vulnerable systems:
Aktivate version 1.03

This vulnerability allows writing scripts on vulnerable sites &
application, stealing cookies, performing actions on behalf of user or
modifying look of content on site.

Example:
https://host/aktivate/cgi-bin/catgy.cgi?key=0&cartname=axa200135022551
089&desc=<IMG%20height=47%20src="http://www.tamersahin.net/images/titl
e.gif"%20width=406%20border=0>

https://host/aktivate/cgi-bin/catgy.cgi?key=0&cartname=axa200135022551
089&desc=<script>alert(document.domain)</script>

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by <mailto:ts@securityoffice.net> Tamer
Sahin.

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