VDB-34149 · CVE-2006-6844 · BID 21756

CMS Made Simple 1.0.2 cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in CMS Made Simple 1.0.2 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown part. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the optional user comment module in CMS Made Simple 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user comment form.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2006 as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-6844 since 01/02/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entry 34150 is related to this item.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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12/26/2006 🔍
12/27/2006 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2006 +4 days 🔍
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01/02/2007 +2 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +2991 days 🔍
09/29/2017 +932 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-6844 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1017445 - CMS Made Simple Input Validation Flaw in Comments Module Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
SecurityFocus: 21756 - CMS Made Simple Comment Form HTML Injection Vulnerability

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Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 09/29/2017 09:10
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (50), 09/29/2017 09:10 (6)
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