Detections
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Snitz Forums 2000 post.asp type Parameter XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 20833
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains an ASP script that is prone to a cross- site scripting attack.Description
The remote host is running Snitz Forums 2000, a web-based electronic forum written in ASP.The version of Snitz Forums 2000 installed on the remote host fails to sanitize the 'type' parameter before using it in the 'post.asp' script to generate dynamic content. By leveraging this flaw, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser within the security context of the affected application.
Solution
Upgrade to Snitz Forums 2000 version 3.4.06 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 20833
File Name: snitz_forums_2000_type_xss.nasl
Version: 1.20
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 2/1/2006
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
Required KB Items: www/ASP
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/29/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-3411
BID: 15241