Phorum 5.0.7 Beta search.php subject cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Phorum 5.0.7 Beta. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file search.php. The manipulation of the argument subject results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2242. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Phorum 5.0.7 Beta (Forum Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the file search.php. The manipulation of the argument subject with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in Phorum, possibly 5.0.7 beta and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the subject parameter.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-2242 since 07/17/2005. 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. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:search.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14185 (Phorum search.php subject Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16831), Exploit-DB (24331), Tenable (14185), SecurityFocus (BID 10822†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1010787†). See VDB-23149, VDB-23147 and VDB-23146 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 14185
Nessus Name: Phorum search.php subject Parameter XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/27/2004 🔍
07/28/2004 +1 days 🔍
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08/02/2004 +5 days 🔍
08/09/2004 +7 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +144 days 🔍
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07/17/2005 +198 days 🔍
03/09/2015 +3522 days 🔍
04/27/2025 +3702 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-2242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23148
X-Force: 16831
SecurityFocus: 10822 - Phorum Search Script Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1010787
Vulnerability Center: 4995 - Phorum Search.php Cross Site Scripting Attack, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2015 04:19 PM
Updated: 04/27/2025 06:47 AM
Changes: 03/09/2015 04:19 PM (65), 05/24/2019 08:39 AM (5), 04/27/2025 06:47 AM (27)
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Cache ID: 244:E4C:40

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