VDB-100497 · CVE-2017-7944 · BID 97978

Xoops 2.5.8.1 Install DB Failure Error Message page_dbsettings.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xoops 2.5.8.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file page_dbsettings.php of the component Install DB Failure Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation as part of Error Message results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-7944. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Xoops 2.5.8.1 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code block of the file page_dbsettings.php of the component Install DB Failure Error Message Handler. The manipulation as part of a Error Message 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. The summary by CVE is:

XOOPS Core 2.5.8.1 has XSS due to unescaped HTML output of an Install DB failure error message in page_dbsettings.php.

The bug was discovered 04/24/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/24/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7944 since 04/18/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:page_dbsettings.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 SecurityFocus (BID 97978†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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OpenVAS ID: 801153
OpenVAS Name: XOOPS CVE-2017-7944 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Nguyen Thanh Nguyen
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-7944 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7944
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100497
SecurityFocus: 97978 - XOOPS CVE-2017-7944 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7944 - XOOPS Core - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2017 19:56
Updated: 12/21/2020 13:22
Changes: 04/24/2017 19:56 (63), 09/20/2020 11:50 (4), 12/21/2020 13:22 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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