ATutor 1.5.1 Multiple Script XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 19587

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting issue.

Description

The remote host is running ATutor, a CMS written in PHP.

The remote version of this software is prone to cross-site scripting attacks due to its failure to sanitize user-supplied input.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2005/Aug/259

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2005/Aug/598

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 19587

File Name: atutor_xss.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: remote

Published: 9/6/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

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

CPE: cpe:/a:adaptive_technology_resource_centre:atutorv

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/18/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2649

BID: 14598

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