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Family: CGI abuses : XSS --> Category: infos
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
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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