TestLink login.php req Parameter XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 43101

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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 web server is hosting TestLink, a test-management application written in PHP.

The installed version of TestLink is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'req' parameter of the 'login.php' script. An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser.

Note that this version is potentially affected by multiple other issues, though Nessus has not tested for these.

Solution

Upgrade to TestLink version 1.8.5 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 43101

File Name: testlink_login_req_param_xss.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses : XSS

Published: 12/10/2009

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.6

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/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 12/9/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/9/2009

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4237

BID: 37258

CWE: 79

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