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Invision Power Board COLOR SML Tag XSS
low Nessus Plugin ID 17202
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP script that is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack.Description
According to the version number in its banner, the installation of Invision Power Board on the remote host reportedly does not sufficiently sanitize the 'COLOR' SML tag. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by adding a specially crafted 'COLOR' tag with arbitrary JavaScript to any signature or post on an Invision board. That JavaScript will later be executed in the context of users browsing that forum, which may enable an attacker to steal cookies or misrepresent site content.In addition, it has been reported that an attacker can inject arbitrary script into a signature file. However, Nessus has not tested for this issue.
Solution
Apply the patch referenced in the vendor advisory above.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 17202
File Name: invision_power_board_color_sml_tag.nasl
Version: 1.25
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 2/23/2005
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 3.5
Temporal Score: 3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:invisionpower:invision_power_board
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, www/invision_power_board
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/17/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-0477
BID: 12607