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UBB.threads debug Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tries to exploit an XSS flaw in UBB.threads

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by a
cross- site scripting vulnerability.

Description :

The version of UBB.threads installed on the remote host fails to
sanitize input to the 'debug' parameter before using it in the
'ubbthreads.php' script for dynamically-generated content. Regardless
of any PHP settings, an unauthenticated attacker may be able to
exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's
browser in the context of the affected web site, resulting in theft of
authentication data or other such attacks.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435288/30/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435296/30/0/threaded

Solution :

Unknown at this time.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2.3
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:N/A:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 18152

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