Exponent CMS up to 2.3.4 Reset Your Password Username/Email cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Exponent CMS up to 2.3.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Reset Your Password. The manipulation of the argument Username/Email leads to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8667. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Exponent CMS up to 2.3.4 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Reset Your Password. The manipulation of the argument Username/Email with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Reset Your Password module in Exponent CMS before 2.3.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Username/Email.

The bug was discovered 04/21/2016. The weakness was shared 01/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-8667 since 12/24/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 272 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.3.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry VDB-95465 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 2.3.5

Timelineinfo

12/24/2015 🔍
04/21/2016 +119 days 🔍
01/18/2017 +272 days 🔍
01/18/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/01/2022 +2112 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 136763
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8667 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8667
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95464
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-8667 - Exponent CMS - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2017 09:38
Updated: 11/01/2022 09:58
Changes: 01/19/2017 09:38 (60), 07/24/2020 12:37 (4), 11/01/2022 09:58 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:DE3:103

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