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paNews comment.php showpost Parameter XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 16479
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by a cross-site scripting issue.Description
According to its banner, the remote host is running a version of paNews that fails to sanitize input to the 'showpost' parameter of the 'comment.php' script before using it to generate dynamic web content. By coercing an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious website, an attacker may be able to possibly steal credentials or execute browser-side code.Solution
Unknown at this time.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 16479
File Name: panews_xss.nasl
Version: 1.17
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 2/16/2005
Updated: 1/19/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.5
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/panews
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/17/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-0485
BID: 12576