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paFileDB XSS Vulnerability Scan


Vulnerability Scan Summary
Determine if pafiledb is vulnerable to XSS

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test

Synopsis :

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

Description :

The version of paFileDB installed on the remote host is vulnerable to
cross-site scripting attacks due to its failure to sanitize input to
the 'id' parameter of the 'pafiledb.php' script before using it to
generate dynamic HTML. A possible hacker may use these flaws to steal
cookies of users of the affected application.

See also :

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0305.html

Solution :

Upgrade to paFileDB 3.0 or later.

Threat Level: Medium

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