Claroline add_course.php Multiple Parameter XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 16318

Synopsis

The remote host contains a PHP script that is prone to cross-site scipting attacks.

Description

The remote version of Claroline fails to sanitize user input to several parameters of the 'add_course.php' script. Using a specially crafted URL, an attacker may be able to exploit this issue to perform cross-site scripting attacks against users of the affected application.

Solution

Upgrade as necessary to Claroline 1.5.3 and apply the claroline153fix01.zip patch referenced in the advisory above.

See Also

https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/14131/

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 16318

File Name: claroline_xss.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Published: 2/8/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

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: www/claroline

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/4/2005

Reference Information

BID: 12449

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