VDB-25260 · CVE-2005-1653 · 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. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the file message.htm. The manipulation of the argument email 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in message.htm for Woppoware PostMaster 4.2.2 (build 3.2.5) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter.

The bug was discovered 05/11/2005. The weakness was published 05/18/2005 by Dr_insane (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-1653 since 05/18/2005. 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. 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 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). Similar entries are available at 25259, 25258 and 25257.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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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-2005-1653 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 8274 - XSS in Woppoware PostMaster 4.2.2 via message.htm, Medium
SecurityFocus: 13597 - Woppoware PostMaster Multiple Input Validation and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 15268 - PostMaster Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 16339 - CVE-2005-1653 - Woppoware - PostMaster - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

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Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 06/02/2019 09:58
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (68), 06/02/2019 09:58 (6)
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