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Phorum search.php location Parameter HTTP Response Splitting
medium Nessus Plugin ID 17596
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is prone to a cross-site scripting attack.Description
The version of Phorum installed on the remote host does not properly sanitize input used in the Location response header. An attacker can exploit this flaw with a specially crafted request to inject malicious code into HTTP headers, which may allow execution of arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser within the context of the remote host.Solution
Upgrade to Phorum 5.0.15 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 17596
File Name: phorum_response_splitting.nasl
Version: 1.19
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 3/22/2005
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:phorum:phorum
Required KB Items: www/PHP
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/22/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-0843
BID: 12869