VDB-25259 · CVE-2005-1652 · BID 13597

Woppoware PostMaster 4.2.2 Build3.2.5 message.htm email cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in Woppoware PostMaster 4.2.2 Build3.2.5 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file message.htm. The manipulation of the argument email with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

message.htm for Woppoware PostMaster 4.2.2 (build 3.2.5) allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by modifying the email parameter.

The bug was discovered 05/11/2005. The weakness was shared 05/18/2005 by Dr_insane (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-1652 since 05/18/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:message.htm it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18246 (Woppoware PostMaster <= 4.2.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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.

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 Tenable (18246). The entries 25260, 25258 and 25257 are related to this item.

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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: 18246
Nessus Name: Woppoware PostMaster <= 4.2.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com
Researcher: Dr_insane
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1652 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 8273 - Woppoware PostMaster 4.2.2 Allows Bypassing Authentication via message.htm, High
SecurityFocus: 13597 - Woppoware PostMaster Multiple Input Validation and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 15268 - PostMaster Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 16338 - CVE-2005-1652 - Woppoware - PostMaster - Authentication Bypass Issue

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Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/02/2019 09:55
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (67), 06/02/2019 09:55 (6)
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