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Kayako eSupport index.php nav Parameter XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 16474
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP script that suffers from a cross- site scripting flaw.Description
The remote host is running Kayako eSupport, a web-based support and help desk application.This version of eSupport is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting flaw involving the 'nav' parameter of the 'index.php' script. An attacker, exploiting this flaw, would need to be able to coerce an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious website. Upon successful exploitation, the attacker would be able to steal credentials or execute browser- side code.
Solution
Upgrade to Kayako eSupport version 2.3.5 or later.See Also
http://forums.kayako.com/threads/esupport-security-vulnerabilities.2765/
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 16474
File Name: kayako_xss.nasl
Version: 1.24
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 2/16/2005
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.7
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
CPE: cpe:/a:kayako:esupport
Required KB Items: www/PHP
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/16/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-0487
BID: 12563