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PunBB URL Quote Tag XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 15941
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a PHP application that is prone to cross-site scripting attacks.Description
According to its banner, the remote version of PunBB is vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks because the application does not validate URL and quote tags. With a specially crafted URL, an attacker may be able to inject arbitrary HTML and script code into a user's browser, resulting in a loss of integrity.Solution
Upgrade to PunBB version 1.1.5 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 15941
File Name: punBB_url_quote_xss.nasl
Version: 1.18
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 12/13/2004
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
Required KB Items: www/punBB
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/14/2004