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Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Slashdot Like Automated Storytelling Homepage (Slash) (aka Slashcode) before R_2_5_0_41 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the topic parameter in search.pl and ...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Slashcode CVS releases June 17 through July 1 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users by injecting script into the paragraph <P> tag.

Unknown vulnerability in Slash 2.1.x and 2.2 through 2.2.2, as used in Slashcode, allows remote authenticated users to gain access to arbitrary accounts.

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Slash before 2.2.5, as used in Slashcode and elsewhere, allows remote attackers to steal cookies and authentication information from other users via Javascript in a URL, possibly in the formkey field.

Slashcode 2.0 creates new accounts with an 8-character random password, which could allow local users to obtain session ID's from cookies and gain unauthorized access via a brute force attack.

The default configuration of Slashcode before version 2.0 Alpha has a default administrative password, which allows remote attackers to gain Slashcode privileges and possibly execute arbitrary commands.