Detections
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IBM Multiple Products login.php Query String XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 45059
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Synopsis
A web application on the remote host has a cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
The version of IBM WebSphere Portal / IBM Lotus Web Content Management running on the remote host has a cross-site scripting vulnerability. The query string passed to login.php is not properly sanitized.A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into requesting a maliciously crafted URL, resulting in the execution of arbitrary script code.
Solution
Apply the relevant fix referenced in the IBM advisory.See Also
http://www.hacktics.com/content/advisories/AdvIBM20100224.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 45059
File Name: ibm_login_qs_xss.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 3/15/2010
Updated: 1/19/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.8
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:ibm:websphere_portal
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 2/24/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/24/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-0714
BID: 38412