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Simple File Manager Directory / Filename XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11362

Synopsis

A CGI script on the remote web server is vulnerable to an XSS attack.

Description

The remote Simple File Manager CGI (fm.php) improperly validates the names of the directories entered and created by the user.

As a result, a user could generate a cross-site scripting attack on this host.

Solution

Upgrade to SFM 0.21 or newer.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11362

File Name: sfm_xss.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Published: 3/12/2003

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-1539

BID: 7035

CWE: 79