CuteNews prior 1.3.6 index.php Cross Site Scripting 2.0
 
Plugin ID166
Plugin nameCuteNews prior 1.3.6 index.php Cross Site Scripting
Plugin filenameCuteNews prior 1.3.6 index.php Cross Site Scripting.plugin
Plugin filesize3717 bytes
Plugin familyCGI
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2004/09/08
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/14
Plugin version2.0
Plugin changelogCorrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.1. Improved the pattern matching and introduced the plugin changelog in 2.0
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port80
Plugin procedure exploitopen|send GET /index.php?mod=<script>atk</script> HTTP/1.0\n\n|sleep|close|pattern_exists HTTP/#.# ### *<script>atk</script>*
Plugin exploit accuracy99
Plugin commentCheck is inspired by the Nessus plugin. In some cases the CuteNews suite may be found under the directory /cutenews - In this case modify the plugin for your check.
Bug published nameExoduks
Bug published emailexoduks at gmail.com
Bug published webhttp://www.hackgen.org
Bug published companyHackGen Team
Bug published date2004/09/02
Bug advisoryhttp://www.hackgen.org/advisories/hackgen-2004-001.txt
Bug affectedCuteNews prior 1.3.6
Bug not affectedCuteNews newer than 1.3.6
Bug vulnerability classCross Site Scripting
Bug descriptionThe remote host is running the CuteNews solution prior 1.3.6. There is a bug in this software which makes it vulnerable to cross site scripting attacks. An attacker may use this bug to run arbitrary web code in the context of the web site.
Bug solutionYou should install or upgrade the software to the latest version. See http://www.cutephp.com for more details. Change the default directory of the affected suite to make it harder to run pre-defined and automated attacks against the vulnerability. Also limit unwanted connections and communications with firewalling if possible.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 1 hour
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11097/exploit/
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityMedium
Bug popularity6
Bug simplicity8
Bug impact7
Bug risk7
Bug Nessus riskMedium
Bug check toolsNessus is able to do the same check. The possibilities of exploiting this kind of vulnerabilities is well-known and well documented.
Source SecurityFocus BID11097
Source Nessus ID14665
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/373914

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