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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802853
Category:Web Servers
Title:Sockso <= 1.51 XSS Vulnerability - Active Check
Summary:Sockso is prone to persistent cross-site scripting (XSS); vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
Sockso is prone to persistent cross-site scripting (XSS)
vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to improper validation of user supplied input
via the 'name' parameter to user or register.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to insert
arbitrary HTML and script code, which will be executed in a user's browser session in the context
of an affected site.

Affected Software/OS:
Sockso version 1.51 and prior.

Solution:
No known solution was made available for at least one year
since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective
features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

CVSS Score:
4.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-4267
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18868
http://smwyg.com/blog/#sockso-persistant-xss-attack
http://secunia.com/advisories/49148
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone Networks GmbH

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