Gallery v1.4.1 - Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Document Title:
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Gallery v1.4.1 - Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability



Release Date:
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2011-06-29


Vulnerability Laboratory ID (VL-ID):
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213


Product & Service Introduction:
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Gallery 3 is the newest addition to the Gallery Project s portfolio of intuitive photo, video and audio sharing web 
application solutions. Upon its launch in the Fall of 2010, Gallery 3 offers more control, better uploading and enhanced
performance. Its design is based on the the feedback provided by the Gallery Community of Users at large. Serving millions, 
Gallery is the most widely used system of its kind. Gallery 3, like its predecessors, Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, is free to 
download and use. Version 3.0.1 of Gallery 3.0 is currently available for all to download and use on their website. Download 
and install Gallery 3 or upgrade from a previous version.

(Copy of the Vendor Website: http://gallery.menalto.com/)


Abstract Advisory Information:
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Vulnerability Lab Team discovered a non-persistent Cross Site Scripting vulnerability on the Gallery v1.4.1 application.


Discovery Status:
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Published


Affected Product(s):
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Exploitation Technique:
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Remote


Severity Level:
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Low


Technical Details & Description:
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A cross site scripting vulnerability is detected on the Gallery v1.4.1 application of menalto.
The Bug allows an remote attacker to hijack customer sessions & manipulate client-side requests 
with high required user inter -action.

Vulnerable Module(s):

				[+] Search


Proof of Concept (PoC):
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PoC:	    
		http://127.0.0.1/[path]/search.php?searchstring={XSS}

References:
		http://ftrgallery.us/search.php?searchstring=>"+onmouseover=alert(/xss/)+

Dork:
                "Powered by Gallery v1.4.1"


Security Risk:
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the security risk of the cross site scripting vulnerability is estimated as low because of the client-side attack vector.


Credits & Authors:
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Author: linc0ln.dll
Website: http://linc0ln.pl

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