simpleforum 4.6.2 simpleforum.cgi searchkey cross site scripting
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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4.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in simpleforum 4.6.2 (Forum Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file simpleforum.cgi. The manipulation of the argument searchkey
with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in simpleforum.cgi in SimpleForum 4.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchkey parameter in a search action. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
The weakness was disclosed 01/03/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-6616 since 01/03/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
It is declared as highly functional.
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 X-Force (39202).
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
12/24/2007 🔍12/25/2007 🔍
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03/16/2015 🔍
09/14/2018 🔍
Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2007-6616 (🔍)
X-Force: 39202 - SimpleForum simpleforum.cgi cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 27005 - SimpleForum 'simpleforum.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 28235 - SimpleForum "searchkey" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
Entry
Created: 03/16/2015 13:43Updated: 09/14/2018 07:30
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (52), 09/14/2018 07:30 (6)
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