CiscoWorks Server Common Services Login Page XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 33947

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Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a CGI script that is affected by a cross- site scripting vulnerability.

Description

CiscoWorks Server (CS) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks affecting its login page.

When this XSS vulnerability is exploited, malicious code or script is embedded within the URL and associated with an unsuccessful login attempt page refresh.

Solution

Apply the point patch referenced in Cisco's advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 33947

File Name: ciscoworks_xss.nbin

Version: 1.92

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses : XSS

Published: 8/19/2008

Updated: 7/17/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/5/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/5/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-5582

BID: 26708

CWE: 79

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