Argosoft Mail Server 1.8.7.6 Web Interface cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Argosoft Mail Server 1.8.7.6 (Mail Server Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component Web Interface. The manipulation 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The addnew script in Argosoft Mail Server Pro 1.8.7.6 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary accounts, even if "Allow Creation of Accounts From the Web Interface" is disabled, via a direct HTTP POST request.

The bug was discovered 01/24/2005. The weakness was presented 04/22/2005 by ShineShadow (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-1284 since 04/26/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 neither technical details nor an exploit publicly 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 88 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18140 (ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro <= 1.8.7.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (XSS, Traversal, Priv Esc)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20228) and Tenable (18140). See 24218, 24947 and 82437 for similar entries.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

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Nessus ID: 18140
Nessus Name: ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro <= 1.8.7.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (XSS, Traversal, Priv Esc)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: ShineShadow
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1284 (🔍)
X-Force: 20228
Vulnerability Center: 7761 - ArGoSoft Mail Server Pro 1.8.7.6 Allows Bypass of New Accounts Creation Restriction, Medium
SecurityFocus: 13323 - ArGoSoft Mail Server AddNew Unauthenticated Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 15100 - Argosoft Mail Server Cross-Site Scripting and Script Insertion, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 15822 - ArGoSoft Mail Server addnew Script Arbitrary Account Creation

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Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 05/31/2019 23:29
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (76), 05/31/2019 23:29 (1)
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