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IlohaMail Email Header HTML Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for Email Header HTML Injection vulnerability in IlohaMail

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

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

Description :

The target is running at least one instance of IlohaMail version
0.8.12 or earlier. Such versions do not properly sanitize message
headers, leaving users vulnerable to XSS attacks. For example, a
remote attacker could inject Javascript code that steals the user's
session cookie and thereby gain access to that user's account.

Solution :

Upgrade to IlohaMail version 0.8.13 or later.

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: 10668

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 George A. Theall

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