*Vastal I-tech phpVID 1.2.3 Multiple XSS (Cross-site Scripting) Security
Vulnerabilities*


Exploit Title: Vastal I-tech phpVID Multiple XSS Security Vulnerabilities
Product: phpVID
Vendor: Vastal I-tech
Vulnerable Versions: 1.2.3   0.9.9
Tested Version: 1.2.3   0.9.9
Advisory Publication: March 10, 2015
Latest Update: March 10, 2015
Vulnerability Type: Cross-Site Scripting [CWE-79]
CVE Reference: *
Impact CVSS Severity (version 2.0):
CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.3 (MEDIUM) (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) (legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 8.6
Credit: Wang Jing [Mathematics, Nanyang Technological University (NTU),
Singapore]







*Advisory Details:*


*(1) Vendor & Product Description:*


*Vendor:*
Vastal I-tech



*Product & Vulnerable Versions:*
phpVID
1.2.3
0.9.9



*Vendor URL & Download:*
phpVID can be bought from here,
https://www.vastal.com/phpvid-the-video-sharing-software.html#.VP7aQ4V5MxA



*Product Introduction:*
"phpVID is a video sharing software or a video shating script and has all
the features that are needed to run a successful video sharing website like
youtube.com. The features include the following. phpVID is the best youtube
clone available. The latest features include the parsing of the subtitles
file and sharing videos via facebook. With phpVID Video Sharing is
extremely easy. "

"The quality of code and the latest web 2.0 technologies have helped our
customers to achieve their goals with ease. Almost all customers who have
purchased phpVID are running a successful video sharing website. The
quality of code has helped in generating more then 3 million video views a
month using a "single dedicated server". phpVID is the only software in
market which was built in house and not just purchased from someone. We
wrote the code we know the code and we support the code faster then anyone
else. Have any questions/concerns please contact us at: info@vastal.com.
See demo at: www.phpvid.com. If you would like to see admin panel demo
please email us at: info@vastal.com."

"Server Requirements:
Preferred Server: Linux any Version
PHP 4.1.0 or above
MySQL 3.1.10 or above
GD Library 2.0.1 or above
Mod Rewrite and .htaccess enabled on server.
FFMPEG (If you wish to convert the videos to Adobe Flash)"





*(2) Vulnerability Details:*
phpVID web application has a security bug problem. It can be exploited by
XSS (Cross-site Scripting) attacks. This may allow a remote attacker to
create a specially crafted request that would execute arbitrary script code
in a user's browser session within the trust relationship between their
browser and the server. Some bug hunter researchers also have found other
XSS vulnerabilities related to it before. phpVID has patched some of them.


*(2.1)* The first code programming flaw occurs at "members.php?" page with
"&browse" parameter.


*(2.2)* The second code programming flaw occurs at "login.php?" page with
"&next" parameter.


*(2.3)* The third code programming flaw occurs at "search_results.php?"
page with "&query" parameter.


*(2.4) *The fourth code programming flaw occurs at "groups.php?" page with
"&type" parameter.








*References:*
https://www.tetraph.com/security/xss-vulnerability/vastal-i-tech-phpvid-1-2-3-multiple-xss-cross-site-scripting-security-vulnerabilities/
https://securityrelated.blogspot.com/2015/03/vastal-i-tech-phpvid-123-multiple-xss.html
https://www.inzeed.com/kaleidoscope/computer-web-security/vastal-i-tech-phpvid-1-2-3-multiple-xss-cross-site-scripting-security-vulnerabilities-2/
https://diebiyi.com/articles/%E5%AE%89%E5%85%A8/vastal-i-tech-phpvid-1-2-3-multiple-xss-cross-site-scripting-security-vulnerabilities/
https://webtechwire.wordpress.com/2015/03/10/vastal-i-tech-phpvid-1-2-3-multiple-xss-cross-site-scripting-security-vulnerabilities/
https://static-173-79-223-25.washdc.fios.verizon.net/?l=full-disclosure&m=142295509503651&w=2
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2015030026





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Wang Jing,
Division of Mathematical Sciences (MAS),
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS),
Nanyang Technological University (NTU),
Singapore.
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