Detections
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Ektron CMS400.NET 'workarea/reterror.aspx' info Parameter XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 46199
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Synopsis
The remote web server hosts an application that is prone to a cross- site scripting attack.Description
The installed version of Ektron CMS400.NET fails to sanitize user- supplied input to the 'info' parameter in the 'workarea/reterror.aspx' script before using it to generate dynamic HTML content.An unauthenticated, remote attacker may be able to leverage this issue to inject arbitrary HTML or script code into a user's browser to be executed within the security context of the affected site.
Solution
Upgrade to Ektron CMS400.NET 7.66 SP5 or later.See Also
https://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-09-0005.txt
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 46199
File Name: ektron_cms400_reterror_info_xss.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 4/30/2010
Updated: 6/1/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: www/ASP, www/cms400
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/6/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/6/2009
Reference Information
BID: 39679