Is a Custom Scrolling Block Secure?

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:15 pm

I added a block to my site with a small list of updates I have done, so return visitors can see what has changed. In the block are the links taking you directly to that page/module/etc. Should I be concerned with anyone messing with my site through this block?

Thanks

PS The block is nothing fancy, I have to manually add the pages that were updated to the list.

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 2:18 pm

Usually the things to check for are variables that go directly into sql queries. If your concerned about a particular block I'm sure one of us would take a look at it. The thing with blocks like that are since they aren't in the distro its less likely an exploit would be publicized even it it exists.

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:01 pm

Thanks, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't leaving something open. Been Hacked once and that was enough. Wink

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I have the same concerns with Raven's scrolling forum block.

I dont want people going into my mods and admins forums, but I dont know how to secure it.

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:52 pm

They still shouldn't be able to access those even if it is showing those is it? The forums permissions should take over when they click a link to a closed access area.

But if they are showing you should go back to the thread where Raven discussed this. If ya still can't sort it out I'll try and get a look at it. Is this the center block like here?

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:55 pm

erm no its the side scrolling forums block thats in Raven's downloads.

The admin/mod threads show in there.

Ok Six I've found Raven's thread in Blocks on here and added my ha'pence on the end.

Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 7:13 pm

Can you give me a link to that thread so I can double check mine?

Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:23 am

Here's the link Swede
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 6:29 am

Thank you very much Wink