WackoWiki TextSearch phrase Parameter XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 14230

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI application that is prone to a cross-site scripting attack.

Description

The remote host seems to be running the WackoWiki CGI suite.

Based on the version information gathered by Nessus, this instance of WackoWiki may be vulnerable to a remote authentication attack.

Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow for theft of cookie-based authentication credentials and cross-site scripting attacks.

Solution

Upgrade to WackoWiki version R4 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 14230

File Name: wackowiki_xss.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses : XSS

Published: 8/9/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.7

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

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/4/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2624

BID: 10860

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990

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