Detections
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vBulletin newreply.php WYSIWYG_HTML Parameter XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 14792
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP script that is susceptible to cross-site scripting attacks.Description
According to its banner, the remote version of vBulletin is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting issue, due to a failure of the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.As a result of this vulnerability, it is possible for a remote attacker to create a malicious link containing script code that will be executed in the browser of an unsuspecting user when followed.
This may facilitate the theft of cookie-based authentication credentials as well as other attacks.
Solution
Upgrade to vBulletin 3.0.2 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 14792
File Name: vbulletin_xss.nasl
Version: 1.25
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 9/22/2004
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
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
CPE: cpe:/a:jelsoft:vbulletin
Required KB Items: www/vBulletin
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/25/2004
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2004-0620