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The DigiTrust Group: Advisory #080910a - Thyme Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Product:
Thyme 1.3
Credits:
DigiTrust Group Vulnerability Research Team
The DigiTrust Group
http://www.digitrustgroup.com
September 20, 2008

Risk Level:
MEDIUM - Vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session in the context of an affected site.

Program Summary:
Thyme is a PHP-based web calendar designed to meet the needs of individuals and small businesses.
http://www.extrosoft.com/

Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability:
Input passed via the URL to "add_calendars.php" is not properly sanitized before being returned to the user. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session in the context of an affected site.

Sample Exploit Code:
/thyme/modules/common_files/add_calendars.php?callback="/></SCRIPT></FORM><SCRIPT>alert(document.cookie)</SCRIPT><SCRIPT><FORM>

Vendor Solution:
Security update available.

Copyright (c) 2008 The DigiTrust Group.

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