BookReview 1.0 Multiple Script XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 18375

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI that is vulnerable to multiple cross-site scripting attacks.

Description

The remote host is running the BookReview software.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to multiple cross-site scripting attacks due to a lack of sanitization of user-supplied data.

Successful exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to use the remote server to perform an attack against a third-party user.

Solution

None at this time.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?4a2658c9

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 18375

File Name: bookreview_xss.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Published: 5/27/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: 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

CPE: cpe:/a:w.m.r._simpson:bookreview

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/27/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1782, CVE-2005-1783

BID: 13783

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