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SilverStripe Forums Module 'Search' Parameter XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 44332
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Synopsis
The remote web server hosts a PHP application that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
The SilverStripe CMS install hosted on the remote web server includes a version of the Forums module that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability. User input to the 'Search' parameter is not sanitized before being used to generate dynamic HTML.An attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser.
Solution
Upgrade to SilverStripe Forums module 0.2.2 or later.See Also
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jan/445
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 44332
File Name: silverstripe_forums_xss.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 1/28/2010
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
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
CPE: cpe:/a:silverstripe:silverstripe
Required KB Items: www/PHP, www/silverstripe
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 1/22/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/22/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-1593
BID: 37923