Detections
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LogAnalyzer index.php 'highlight' Parameter XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 62124
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Synopsis
The remote web server hosts a PHP script that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
The LogAnalyzer install hosted on the remote web server is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability due to a failure to properly sanitize user input to the 'highlight' parameter of the 'index.php' script. An attacker can exploit this issue to inject arbitrary HTML and script code into a user's browser to be executed within the security context of the affected site.Solution
Upgrade to version 3.4.4 / 3.5.5 or later.See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?962f6ed6
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 62124
File Name: loganalyzer_highlight_parameter_xss.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 9/17/2012
Updated: 6/5/2024
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Enable CGI Scanning: true
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:adiscon:loganalyzer
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Adiscon LogAnalyzer
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 6/19/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/19/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-3790
BID: 54117