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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> CGI abuses >> paNews showpost Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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paNews showpost Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability |
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Checks version of paNews Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by a cross-site scripting issue. Description : According to its banner, the remote host is running a version of paNews that fails to sanitize input to the 'showpost' parameter of the 'comment.php' script before using it to generate dynamic web content. By coercing an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious website, an attacker may be able to possibly steal credentials or execute browser-side code. See also : http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-02/0239.html Solution : Unknown at this time. Network Security Threat Level: Low / CVSS Base Score : 2 (AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:N/A:N/I:P/B:N) Networks Security ID: 12576 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2006 Tenable Network Security |
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