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PHP Code Snippet Library index.php Multiple Parameter XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 14368
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP script affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
The remote host is running PHP Code Snippet Library (PHP-CSL), a library written in PHP.The remote version of this software fails to sanitize input to the 'cat_select' parameter of the 'index.php' script. This can be used to take advantage of the trust between a client and server allowing the malicious user to execute malicious JavaScript on the client's machine.
Solution
Upgrade to PHP-CSL version 0.9.1 or later as that is rumored to address the issue.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 14368
File Name: phpcsl_xss.nasl
Version: 1.23
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 8/25/2004
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:php_code_snippet_library:php_code_snippet_library
Required KB Items: www/PHP
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/24/2004
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2004-1746
BID: 11038