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Family: CGI abuses --> Category: infos
paNews showpost Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks version of paNews
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by a
cross-site scripting issue.
Description :
According to its banner, the remote host is running a version of
paNews that fails to sanitize input to the 'showpost' parameter of the
'comment.php' script before using it to generate dynamic web content.
By coercing an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious website, an
attacker may be able to possibly steal credentials or execute
browser-side code.
See also :
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-02/0239.html
Solution :
Unknown at this time.
Threat Level:
Low / CVSS Base Score : 2
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:N/A:N/I:P/B:N)
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