Yektaweb Academic Web Tools up to 1.4.2.8 rss_getfile.php file cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in Yektaweb Academic Web Tools up to 1.4.2.8. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block of the file rss_getfile.php. The manipulation of the argument file 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 integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Open redirect vulnerability in rss_getfile.php in Academic Web Tools (AWT YEKTA) 1.4.3.1, and 1.4.2.8 and earlier, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the file parameter.

The weakness was released 06/26/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2878 since 06/26/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:rss_getfile.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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (43178). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 43019, 43018, 43017 and 43016.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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11/16/2017 +976 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2878 (🔍)
X-Force: 43178 - Academic Web Tools multiple cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 29813 - Academic Web Tools CMS 1.4.2.8 Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30763

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 11/16/2017 11:03
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (58), 11/16/2017 11:03 (1)
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