CVE-2008-4520 (GCVE-0-2008-4520)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-10-09 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:17
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bulk_update.pl in AutoNessus before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the remark parameter.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31559 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?grou… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://autonessus.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/auto… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32046 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=det… | x_refsource_MISC |
Date Public
2008-10-02 00:00
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