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Symphony Password Retrieval Script XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 62813
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Synopsis
The remote host is running a web application affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
The remote host is running a version of Symphony that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability. The 'email' parameter of the '/symphony/login/retrieve-password/' script is not properly sanitized, and may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user.This version of Symphony may also be affected by other XSS and SQL injection vulnerabilities although Nessus has not tested for these additional issues.
Solution
Upgrade to Symphony 2.3.1 or later.See Also
http://www.justanotherhacker.com/advisories/JAHx122.txt
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 62813
File Name: symphony_cms_retrieve_password_xss.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 11/5/2012
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:symphony-cms:symphony_cms
Required KB Items: www/PHP, www/symphony
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Exploited by Nessus: true
Patch Publication Date: 9/18/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/17/2012
Reference Information
BID: 56094