MercuryBoard Message Board 1.1.5 index.php message cross site scripting
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MercuryBoard Message Board 1.1.5 (Forum Software). Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument message
with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in MercuryBoard 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message parameter (aka the message text area), which leads to an injection in the messenger during private message (PM) preview. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
The weakness was shared 02/13/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0757 since 02/13/2008. 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 are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
By approaching the search of inurl:index.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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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes
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Timeline
02/11/2008 🔍02/12/2008 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2008-0757 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1019371 - MercuryBoard Input Validation Hole in Send Message Function Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
SecurityFocus: 27730 - MercuryBoard Message Board 'message text' Preview Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 28899
Entry
Created: 03/16/2015 13:43Updated: 07/31/2021 08:28
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (43), 08/28/2015 16:32 (8), 07/31/2021 08:28 (8)
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