Cherokee Web Server < 0.5.1 XSS

low Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 3508

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack.

Description

The remote Cherokee web server is vulnerable to a flaw in the way that it parses user requests. Specifically, an attacker can create queries such that unsanitized script code is displayed in user browsers. An attacker exploiting this flaw would need to be able to convince a user to browse to a malicious URI. Successful exploitation would result in a possible loss of confidential materials.

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.5.1 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 3508

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/18/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:U/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-1060, CVE-2006-1681

BID: 5305, 5608, 17408

Detections

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