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YaBB 1 GOLD SP 1.3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
low Nessus Plugin ID 14782
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a CGI application that suffers from multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The 'YaBB.pl' CGI is installed. This version is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure of the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.As a result of this vulnerability, it is possible for a remote attacker to create a malicious link containing script code that will be executed in the browser of an unsuspecting user when followed.
Another flaw in YaBB may allow an attacker to execute malicious administrative commands on the remote host by sending malformed IMG tags in posts to the remote YaBB forum and waiting for the forum administrator to view one of the posts.
Solution
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Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 14782
File Name: yabb_xss.nasl
Version: 1.31
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 9/21/2004
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 3.5
Temporal Score: 2.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:yabb:yabb
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/16/2004
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2004-2402, CVE-2004-2403