Apache JServ Nonexistent JSP Request XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10957

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Synopsis

The remote web server is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting issue.

Description

Older versions of JServ (including the version shipped with Oracle9i App Server v1.0.2) are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack using a request for a nonexistent .JSP file.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of JServ available at http://java.apache.org. Also consider switching from JServ to TomCat, since JServ is no longer maintained.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10957

File Name: Jserv_css.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses : XSS

Published: 5/22/2002

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Reference Information

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

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