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Ceilidh testcgi.exe query Parameter XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11610

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Synopsis

The remote host has a CGI installed that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

The remote host has a CGI called 'testcgi.exe' installed under /cgi-bin that is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting issue.

Solution

Upgrade to a newer version.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11610

File Name: testcgi_xss.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Published: 5/9/2003

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

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: Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-1531

BID: 7214

CWE: 79