Securimage example_form.php XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 66545

Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a PHP script that is affected by a cross- site scripting vulnerability.

Description

The version of Securimage on the remote host contains a flaw that allows a remote cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application does not validate the 'REQUEST_URI' variable in the 'example_form.php' script. An attacker may be able to leverage this to inject arbitrary HTML and script code into a user's browser to be executed within the security context of the affected site.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

See Also

https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2013-5139.php

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 66545

File Name: securimage_example_form_xss.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: remote

Published: 5/22/2013

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:phpcaptcha:securimage

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/10/2013

Reference Information

BID: 59796

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