CVE-2005-4196

Scout Portal Toolkit < 1.3.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via Multiple Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2005-4196. PoCs published by Preddy.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Scout Portal Toolkit's QuickSearch.php due to improper input sanitization. The PoC injects a JavaScript alert to steal cookies, confirming the vulnerability.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Scout Portal Toolkit (SPT) 1.3.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the ss parameter in SPT--QuickSearch.php; (2) ParentId parameter in SPT--BrowseResources.php; (3) the ResourceId parameter in SPT--FullRecord.php; (4) ResourceOffset parameter in SPT--Home.php, (5) F_SearchString parameter in SPT--QuickSearch.php; (6) F_UserName and (7) F_Password parameters in SPT--UserLogin.php; (8) F_SearchCat1, (9) F_TextField1, (10) F_SearchCat2, (11) F_TextField2, (12) F_SearchCat3, (13) F_TextField3, (14) F_SearchCat4, (15) F_TextField4, (16) ResourceType, (17) Language, (18) Audience, (19) Format parameters in SPT--AdvancedSearch.php.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Preddy · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26780

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Scout Portal Toolkit's QuickSearch.php due to improper input sanitization. The PoC injects a JavaScript alert to steal cookies, confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Scout Portal Toolkit (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable SPT--QuickSearch.php endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Preddy · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26781

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Scout Portal Toolkit by injecting a JavaScript payload into the 'ParentId' parameter. The payload executes arbitrary JavaScript, potentially allowing cookie theft or other client-side attacks.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Scout Portal Toolkit (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Preddy · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26782

The provided text describes an XSS vulnerability in Scout Portal Toolkit due to insufficient input sanitization. It includes a basic example of injecting a script tag to trigger an alert with document.cookie.

Classification
Writeup 80%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Scout Portal Toolkit
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable instance of Scout Portal Toolkit
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15818
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23545
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21635
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21636
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2844
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21633
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17979
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21634
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21632
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21631
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21630

Scores

EPSS 0.0511
EPSS Percentile 91.3%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
internet_scout/scout_portal_toolkit 1.3.0_beta
internet_scout/scout_portal_toolkit < 1.3.1
Published Dec 13, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026