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Exponent CMS Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for the version of Exponent

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running Exponent, a web based content management
system implemented in PHP.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to multiple cross
site scripting vulnerabilites due to a lack of filtering on user-supplied
input in files 'index.php' and 'mod.php'. A possible hacker may exploit this
flaw to perform a cross-site scripting attack against the remote host.

This software is vulnerable to multiple path disclosure vulnerabilities
in the susbsystem directory.

Solution : None at this time.
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 12358

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

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