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CMSimple Guestbook Module index.php XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 19693
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Synopsis
The remote web server is hosting a PHP application that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
The remote host is running CMSimple, a CMS written in PHP.The version of CMSimple installed on the remote host is prone to cross-site scripting attacks due to its failure to sanitize user-supplied input to both the search and guestbook modules.
Solution
Upgrade to version 2.4 Beta 5 or higher.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 19693
File Name: cmsimple_guestbook_xss.nasl
Version: 1.18
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 9/14/2005
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:cmsimple:cmsimple
Required KB Items: www/PHP
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/18/2005
Reference Information
BID: 12303