Interspire ArticleLive Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (XSS, Auth Bypass)

high Nessus Plugin ID 18199

Synopsis

The remote server contains a PHP application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Interspire ArticleLive that suffers from the following vulnerabilities :

- A session handling flaw allowing a remote attacker to gain administrator access.
- Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

The session handling vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers to get administrator access to the remote content management system.

Solution

Upgrade to version 2005.0.5 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18199

File Name: articlelive_multiple.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/5/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/3/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1482, CVE-2005-1483

BID: 13493

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