PsNews index.php Multiple Parameter XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 14685

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote server is running a version of PsNews (a content management system) which is older than 1.2.

This version is affected by multiple cross-site scripting flaws. An attacker may exploit these to steal the cookies from legitimate users of this website.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 14685

File Name: psnews_xss.nasl

Version: 1.30

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses : XSS

Published: 9/8/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

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

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/5/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1665

BID: 11124

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990

Detections

Analytics