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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.801517
Category:Web application abuses
Title:Serendipity < 1.5.4 'serendipity_admin.php' XSS Vulnerability
Summary:Serendipity is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS); vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Serendipity is prone to a cross-site scripting (XSS)
vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to failure in the
'include/functions_entries.inc.php' script to properly sanitize user-supplied input in
'serendipity[body]' variable.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attacker to steal cookie-based
authentication credentials, disclosure or modification of sensitive data.

Affected Software/OS:
Serendipity prior to 1.5.4 and on all platforms.

Solution:
Update to version 1.5.4 or later.

CVSS Score:
2.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-2957
http://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/xss_vulnerability_in_serendipity.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/29/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/08/31/5
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AG

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