VDB-36381 · CVE-2007-2236 · SA24843

PunBB 1.2.14 footer.php cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PunBB 1.2.14 (Forum Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the file footer.php. 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:

footer.php in PunBB 1.2.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to include local files in include/user/ via a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, or via the pun_include tag, as demonstrated by use of admin_options.php to execute PHP code from an uploaded avatar file.

The weakness was released 04/25/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-2236 since 04/25/2007. 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. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:footer.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.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 36380.

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

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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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08/29/2018 +1265 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-2236 (🔍)
Secunia: 24843
Vupen: ADV-2007-1362

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Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 08/29/2018 09:49
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (46), 08/29/2018 09:49 (4)
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