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mvnForum Search Parameter XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 18359

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI script that is susceptible to a cross-site scripting attack.

Description

The version of mvnForum installed on the remote host is prone to a cross-site scripting attack due to its failure to sanitize user- supplied input to the search field.

Solution

Upgrade to mvnForum version 1.0.0 RC4_04 or later.

See Also

http://www.mvnforum.com/mvnforum/viewthread?thread=3085

http://www.mvnforum.com/mvnforum/viewthread?thread=2691

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 18359

File Name: mvnforum_search_xss.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Published: 5/23/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

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

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/19/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1183

BID: 13213

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990