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CMSimple Guestbook Module index.php XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 19693

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Synopsis

The remote web server is hosting a PHP application that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running CMSimple, a CMS written in PHP.

The version of CMSimple installed on the remote host is prone to cross-site scripting attacks due to its failure to sanitize user-supplied input to both the search and guestbook modules.

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4 Beta 5 or higher.

See Also

http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Jan/1012926.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 19693

File Name: cmsimple_guestbook_xss.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Published: 9/14/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

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

CPE: cpe:/a:cmsimple:cmsimple

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/18/2005

Reference Information

BID: 12303

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