VDB-38089 · CVE-2007-4082 · OSVDB 37088

AlstraSoft Article Manager Pro 1.6 contact_author.php userid cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in AlstraSoft Article Manager Pro 1.6. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file contact_author.php. The manipulation of the argument userid with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in contact_author.php AlstraSoft Article Manager Pro allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the userid parameter.

The weakness was shared 07/22/2007 by Lostmon Lords (Website). The advisory is shared at osvdb.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-4082 since 07/30/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:contact_author.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.

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

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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07/22/2007 🔍
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07/30/2007 +8 days 🔍
07/30/2007 +0 days 🔍
09/17/2007 +49 days 🔍
03/15/2015 +2735 days 🔍
10/25/2017 +955 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: alstrasoft.com

Advisory: osvdb.org
Researcher: Lostmon Lords
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4082 (🔍)
OSVDB: 37088 - AlstraSoft Article Manager Pro contact_author.php userid Parameter XSS

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 10/25/2017 10:10
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (46), 10/25/2017 10:10 (7)
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