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PhotoPost PHP Pro EXIF Data XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 19513
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is prone to a cross-site scripting attack.Description
According to its banner, the version of PhotoPost PHP Pro installed on the remote web server is prone to script insertion attacks because it does not sanitize malicious EXIF data stored in image files. Using a specially crafted image file, an attacker can exploit this flaw to cause arbitrary HTML and script code to be executed in a user's browser within the context of the affected application.Solution
Unknown at this time.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 19513
File Name: photopost_exif_xss.nasl
Version: 1.20
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 8/27/2005
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.0
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:photopost:photopost_php, cpe:/a:photopost:photopost_php_pro
Required KB Items: www/photopost
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/25/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-2737
BID: 14671