Litespeed Technologies LiteSpeed Web Server 2.1.5 admin/config/confmgr.php m cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Litespeed Technologies LiteSpeed Web Server 2.1.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the file admin/config/confmgr.php. The manipulation of the argument m results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3695. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Litespeed Technologies LiteSpeed Web Server 2.1.5 (Web Server). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file admin/config/confmgr.php. The manipulation of the argument m 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 admin/config/confMgr.php in LiteSpeed Web Server 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the m parameter.

The weakness was presented 11/15/2005 by Gama Sec (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-3695 since 11/20/2005. 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.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/config/confmgr.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 databases at Exploit-DB (26535), SecurityFocus (BID 15485†), OSVDB (20908†), Secunia (SA17587†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015234†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Gama Sec
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3695 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3695
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26988
SecurityFocus: 15485 - LiteSpeed ConfMgr.php Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 17587 - LiteSpeed Web Server WebAdmin Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 20908 - LiteSpeed Web Server WebAdmin confMgr.php m Parameter XSS
SecurityTracker: 1015234 - LiteSpeed Web Server Input Validation Flaw in 'confMgr.php' Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vupen: ADV-2005-2457

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:39 PM
Updated: 08/11/2025 09:05 AM
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:39 PM (60), 08/27/2017 07:29 AM (7), 08/11/2025 09:05 AM (23)
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Cache ID: 244:F12:40

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