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PostNuke < 0.760 RC4 Multiple Script XSS
low Nessus Plugin ID 18006
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP script that is prone to cross- site scripting attacks.Description
The version of PostNuke installed on the remote host fails to properly sanitize user input through the 'op' parameter of the 'user.php' script and the 'module' parameter of the 'admin.php' script before using it in dynamically-generated content. An attacker can exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary HTML and script code into the browser of unsuspecting users, leading to disclosure of session cookies and the like.Solution
Upgrade to version 0.760 RC4 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 18006
File Name: postnuke_op_and_module_xss.nasl
Version: 1.26
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 4/8/2005
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 2.6
Temporal Score: 2.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke
Required KB Items: www/postnuke
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-1049