Faq-O-Matic fom.cgi Multiple Parameter XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 15540

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Synopsis

A web CGI is vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks.

Description

The remote host runs Faq-O-Matic, a CGI-based system that automates the process of maintaining a FAQ.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks in the script 'fom.cgi'.

With a specially crafted URL, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of this software

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 15540

File Name: faq_o_matic_xss.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses : XSS

Published: 10/21/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

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: 2/4/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0230, CVE-2002-2011

BID: 4565

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

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