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CuteNews prior 1.3.6 index.php Cross Site Scripting
CGI
2004/09/08
Marc Ruef
marc dot ruef at computec dot ch
http://www.computec.ch
computec.ch
Marc Ruef
marc dot ruef at computec dot ch
http://www.computec.ch
computec.ch
2004/11/14
2.0
Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.1. Improved the pattern matching and introduced the plugin changelog in 2.0
tcp
80
open|send GET /index.php?mod=atk HTTP/1.0\n\n|sleep|close|pattern_exists HTTP/#.# ### *atk*
99
Check 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.
Exoduks
exoduks at gmail.com
http://www.hackgen.org
HackGen Team
2004/09/02
http://www.hackgen.org/advisories/hackgen-2004-001.txt
CuteNews prior 1.3.6
CuteNews newer than 1.3.6
Cross Site Scripting
The 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.
You 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.
Approx. 1 hour
Yes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11097/exploit/
Yes
Yes
Medium
6
8
7
7
Medium
Nessus is able to do the same check. The possibilities of exploiting this kind of vulnerabilities is well-known and well documented.
11097
14665
Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/373914
