Exponent CMS 2.3.2 index.php cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in Exponent CMS 2.3.2 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Exponent CMS 2.3.2.

The bug was discovered 01/22/2015. The weakness was disclosed 08/28/2017 by Sudhanshu Chauhan as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1177 since 01/17/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 949 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 72274†). The entries VDB-271869, VDB-271923, VDB-272652 and VDB-275657 are pretty similar.

Productinfo

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Content Management System

Vendor

Exponent

Name

Version

2.3.2

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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01/22/2015 +5 days 🔍
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08/29/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/16/2022 +1935 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 130058⛔
Researcher: Sudhanshu Chauhan
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-1177 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 72274 - Exponent CMS 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/29/2017 09:12 AM
Updated: 12/16/2022 06:12 PM
Changes: 08/29/2017 09:12 AM (57), 11/10/2019 04:37 PM (7), 12/16/2022 06:12 PM (3)
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