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AutoIndex search Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for search parameter cross-site scripting vulnerability in AutoIndex

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script which is vulnerable to a cross
site scripting issue.

Description :

The remote host is running AutoIndex, a free PHP script for indexing
files in a directory.

The installed version of AutoIndex fails to properly sanitize
user-supplied input to the 'search' parameter of the 'index.php'
script. By leveraging this flaw, a possible hacker 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.

See also :

http://www.badroot.org/advisories/SA0x07

Solution :

Upgrade to AutoIndex version 1.5.3 or later if using 1.x, or to version
2.1.1 or later if using 2.x.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 3
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:C)

Networks Security ID: 14154

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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