Pligg register.php reg_username Parameter XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 51438

Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a web application that is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack.

Description

The remote web server is hosting a version of Pligg that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'reg_username' parameter of the 'register.php' script.

Also note it has been reported that several other cross-site scripting vulnerabilities exist in the script 'register.php' via the parameters 'reg_email', 'reg_password', and 'reg_password2', although Nessus has not checked for them.

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.1.3 or greater.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?6e396247

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 51438

File Name: pligg_reg_username_xss.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: remote

Published: 1/7/2011

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:pligg:pligg_cms

Required KB Items: www/pligg

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 12/23/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/23/2010

Reference Information

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990

SECUNIA: 42740