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ViewVC viewvc.cgi search Parameter XSS
low Nessus Plugin ID 45406
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Synopsis
The remote web server hosts a web application that is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack.Description
The remote web server is hosting a version of ViewVC that is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'search' parameter of the 'viewvc.cgi' script.An attacker, exploiting this flaw, could execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser.
Note that successful exploitation requires the regular expression search functionality to be enabled. It is not by default.
Solution
Upgrade to ViewVC 1.1.5 / 1.0.11 or later.See Also
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2010-26/
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 45406
File Name: viewvc_search_xss.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 4/2/2010
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 2.6
Temporal Score: 2.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:viewvc:viewvc
Required KB Items: www/viewvc
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 3/29/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/30/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-0132
BID: 39053