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GoSmart message board multiple flaws

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks GoSmart message board flaws

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is running GoSmart message board, a bulletin board
manager written in ASP.

The remote version of this software contains multiple flaws, due o
to a failure of the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

It is also affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
As a result of this vulnerability, it is possible for a remote attacker
to create a malicious link containing script code that will be executed
in the browser of an unsuspecting user when followed.

Furthermore, this version is vulnerable to SQL injection flaws that
let a possible hacker inject arbitrary SQL commands.

Solution : Upgrade to the newest version of this software
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 11361

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 David Maciejak

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