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iPlanet Web Server
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Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
79
CWE
Product Name: iPlanet Web Server
Affected Version From: All versions of iPlanet Web Server 4
Affected Version To: All versions of iPlanet Web Server 4
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Unknown
CPE: a:sun:iplanet_web_server:4.0
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Platforms Tested:
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Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in iPlanet Web Server

The iPlanet Web Server is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack due to inadequate input sanitization. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of a victim user, within the context of the affected site. This could lead to the theft of cookie-based authentication credentials and enable further attacks.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to update iPlanet Web Server to a patched version that properly sanitizes user-supplied input. Additionally, input validation and output encoding should be implemented to prevent XSS attacks.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21977/info

iPlanet Web Server is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. 

An attacker may leverage this issue to have arbitrary script code execute in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

This issue affects all versions of iPlanet Web Server 4.

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