Detections
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TikiWiki 'tiki-edit_wiki_section.php' type Parameter XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 49706
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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 TikiWiki fails to sanitize user-supplied input to the 'type' parameter in the 'tiki-edit_wiki_section.php' 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.
Although Nessus has not checked for them, the installed version is also likely to be affected by several other vulnerabilities, including cross-site request forgery and local file inclusion.
Solution
Upgrade to 5.3 / 3.8 LTS.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 49706
File Name: tikiwiki_type_xss.nasl
Version: 1.19
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 10/4/2010
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:tikiwiki:tikiwiki
Required KB Items: www/PHP, www/tikiwiki
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/30/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/24/2010
Exploitable With
Elliot (Tiki Wiki 5.2 CMS Groupware File Disclosure)
Reference Information
BID: 43507