Prototype < 1.6.0.2 Cross-Site Ajax Request

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 112476

Synopsis

Prototype < 1.6.0.2 Cross-Site Ajax Request

Description

According to its self-reported version number, Prototype is prior to 1.6.0.2. Therefore, it may be affected by a cross-site ajax request vulnerability.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Prototype version 1.6.0.2 or later.

See Also

https://github.com/prototypejs/prototype/blob/master/CHANGELOG

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 112476

Type: remote

Published: 11/5/2018

Updated: 11/15/2023

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-7220

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-7220

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:prototypejs:prototype_javascript_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/13/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/13/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-7220

BID: 36926