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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.800320
Category:Web application abuses
Title:TWiki XSS and Command Execution Vulnerabilities
Summary:TWiki is prone to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Command Execution Vulnerabilities.
Description:Summary:
TWiki is prone to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Command Execution Vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaws are due to:

- %URLPARAM{}% variable is not properly sanitized which lets attackers
conduct cross-site scripting attack.

- %SEARCH{}% variable is not properly sanitised before being used in an
eval() call which lets the attackers execute perl code through eval
injection attack.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow execution of arbitrary script code or
commands. This could let attackers steal cookie-based authentication credentials or compromise the affected
application.

Affected Software/OS:
TWiki, TWiki version prior to 4.2.4.

Solution:
Upgrade to version 4.2.4 or later.

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-5304
BugTraq ID: 32669
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32669
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021351
http://secunia.com/advisories/33040
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3381
XForce ISS Database: twiki-urlparam-xss(47122)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47122
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-5305
BugTraq ID: 32668
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32668
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021352
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2008 Greenbone AG

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