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OpenBB XSS

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tests for XSS flaw in openBB board.php

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host seems to be running OpenBB, a forum management system written
in PHP.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to cross-site scripting
attacks, through the script 'board.php'.

Using a specially crafted URL, a possible hacker can cause arbitrary code execution
for third party users, thus resulting in a loss of integrity of their system.

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

Networks Security ID: 9303

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

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