Invision Power Board index.php pop Parameter XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 12101

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by a cross-site scripting issue.

Description

There is a bug in the version of Invision Power Board on the remote host that makes it vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks. An attacker may exploit this issue to steal the credentials of legitimate users of this site.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/356742

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 12101

File Name: invision_power_board_xss.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Published: 3/14/2004

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:invisionpower:invision_power_board

Required KB Items: www/invision_power_board

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/9/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2279

BID: 9822

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