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Gossamer Threads Links user.cgi url Parameter XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 19234
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains a CGI script that is susceptible to a cross-site scripting attack.Description
The remote host is running Gossamer Links, a web links management tool from Gossamer Threads and written in Perl.The installed version of Gossamer Links fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input to the 'url' parameter of the 'user.cgi' script. By leveraging this flaw, an attacker may be able to cause arbitrary HTML and script code to be executed by a user's browser within the context of the affected application, leading to cookie theft and similar attacks.
Solution
Upgrade to Gossamer Links 3.0.1 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 19234
File Name: gossamer_links_url_xss.nasl
Version: 1.21
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 7/20/2005
Updated: 4/11/2022
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
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:gossamer_threads:gossamer_threads_links-sql
Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/4/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-1492
BID: 13484