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Family: CGI abuses : XSS --> Category: attack
CuteNews index.php XSS Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Searches for the existence of index.php
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote web server contains a PHP script that is prone to
cross-site scripting attacks.
Description :
The version of CuteNews installed on the remote host is vulnerable to
a cross-site-scripting (XSS) attack. A possible hacker, exploiting this
flaw, would need to be able to coerce a user to browse to a
purposefully malicious URI. Upon successful exploitation, the
attacker would be able to run code within the web-browser in the
security context of the CuteNews server.
See also :
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=109415338521881&w=2
Solution :
Upgrade to the latest version.
Threat Level:
Low / CVSS Base Score : 2
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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