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Snitz Forums 2000 type Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for type parameter cross-site scripting vulnerability in Snitz Forums 2000

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains an ASP script that is prone to a cross-
site scripting attack.

Description :

The remote host is running Snitz Forums 2000, a web-based electronic
forum written in ASP.

The version of Snitz Forums 2000 installed on the remote host fails to
sanitize the 'type' parameter before using it in the 'post.asp' script
to generate dynamic content. By leveraging this flaw, a possible hacker may
be able to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser
within the security context of the affected application.

See also :

http://forum.snitz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=60011

Solution :

Upgrade to Snitz Forums 2000 version 3.4.06 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 15241

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