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Family: CGI abuses : XSS --> Category: attack
Phorum HTTP Response Splitting Vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks for HTTP response splitting vulnerability in Phorum
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is prone to a
cross-site scripting attack.
Description :
The version of Phorum installed on the remote host does not properly
sanitize input used in the Location response header. A possible hacker can
exploit this flaw with a specially-crafted request to inject malicious
code into HTTP headers, which may allow execution of arbitrary HTML
and script code in a user's browser within the context of the remote
host.
See also :
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/393953
http://www.phorum.org/story.php?48
Solution :
Upgrade to Phorum 5.0.15 or later.
Threat Level:
Low / CVSS Base Score : 2
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:N/A:N/I:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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