Bugzilla Internal Error Response XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 16206

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI that is vulnerable to a cross- site scripting attack.

Description

The remote host runs Bugzilla, a web-based bug tracking system.

The remote Bugzilla installation, according to its version number, is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack when rendering internal errors containing user-supplied input.

Solution

Upgrade to Bugzilla 2.18.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 16206

File Name: bugzilla_internal_error_xss.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Published: 1/19/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.7

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:mozilla:bugzilla

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/Bugzilla

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/1/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1061

BID: 12154

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