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Mambo task Parameter XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 55511
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Synopsis
The remote web server hosts a PHP script that is susceptible to a cross-site scripting attack.Description
The version of Mambo installed on the remote host does not sanitize input to the 'task' parameter of 'index.php' when 'option' is set to 'com_content' before using it to generate dynamic HTML.An attacker could 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.
Note that this install is likely to be affected by several similar issues affecting its administrative pages, although Nessus has not checked for them.
Solution
Apply the patch referenced in Mambo Tracker issue #479.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?f09fc11a
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Jun/512
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 55511
File Name: mambo_task_xss.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 7/5/2011
Updated: 6/1/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: www/PHP, www/mambo_mos
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/29/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/28/2010
Reference Information
BID: 48455