[UNIX] PHP Newswriter 2005 XSS

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  PHP Newswriter 2005 XSS
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SUMMARY

"The  <http://newswriter2005.sourceforge.net/> Newswriter is a simple 
script to publish and administrate your News. "

Improper filtering of user input allows attackers to execute an XSS attack 
on PHP Newswriter 2005.

DETAILS

Vulnerable Systems:
 * Newswriter v1.0

After the administrator or a malicious people get access to the 
Administrator Pannel on index.php

Proof of Concept:
<script>alert("You are vulnerabile to XSS")</script>


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by  <mailto:[email protected]> 
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The original article can be found at:  
<http://colander.altervista.org/advisory/Newswriter.txt> 
http://colander.altervista.org/advisory/Newswriter.txt



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