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Serendipity < 0.8.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for multiple vulnerabilities in Serendipity < 0.8.1

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by
several issues.

Description :

According to its banner, the version of Serendipity installed on the
remote host suffers from multiple vulnerabilities:

- Unauthorized File Upload Vulnerability
There is a possible flaw that may permit editors to upload
arbitrary media files when they otherwise would not be
permited to do so.

- Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
The 'templedropdown' and 'shutbox' tests may permit
attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and script code into
users' browsers, thereby facilitating cross-site
scriptings attacks.

See also :

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=328092

Solution :

Upgrade to Serendipity version 0.8.1 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 3
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:R/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 13669

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