Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in forgotPassword.asp in Helm Hosting Control Panel 3.2.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the txtEmailAddress parameter.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Web Host Automation Ltd. Helm 3.2.8 - 'ForgotPassword.asp' Cross-Site Scripting EDB-27079 · webapps · Jan 13, 2006 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- ADV-2006-0203 vdb-entry
- helm-forgotpassword-xss(24139) vdb-entry
- 22454 vdb-entry
- 20060112 Helm XSS Vulnerability mailing-list
- 18492 third-party-advisory
- http://www.webhostautomation.com/webhost-301
- 16234 vdb-entry