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Web Server Generic Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for generic cross-site scripting vulnerability in a web server

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server itself is prone to cross-site scripting attacks.

Description :

The remote host is running a web server that fails to adequately
sanitize request strings of Javascript. By exploiting this flaw, an
attacker may be able to cause arbitrary HTML and script code to be
executed in a user's browser within the security context of the affected
site.

Solution :

Contact the vendor for a patch or upgrade.

Network Security Threat Level:

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

Networks Security ID: 5305, 7344, 7353, 8037, 14473, 17408

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