Aztek Forum Multiple Script XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 15785

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting issue

Description

The remote host is using Aztek Forum, a web forum written in PHP.

A vulnerability exists the remote version of this software - more specifically in the script 'forum_2.php', that may allow an attacker to set up a cross-site scripting attack using the remote host.

Solution

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Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 15785

File Name: aztek_xss.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses : XSS

Published: 11/22/2004

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

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/13/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2725

BID: 11654

CWE: 79

Detections

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