PivotX 2.3.11 Self Smarty Tag module_smarty.php smarty_self cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PivotX 2.3.11. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is the function smarty_self of the file modules/module_smarty.php of the component Self Smarty Tag Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-9332. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PivotX 2.3.11. Affected is the function smarty_self of the file modules/module_smarty.php of the component Self Smarty Tag Handler. The manipulation 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:

The smarty_self function in modules/module_smarty.php in PivotX 2.3.11 mishandles the URI, allowing XSS via vectors involving quotes in the self Smarty tag.

The bug was discovered 05/29/2017. The weakness was shared 06/06/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-9332 since 05/31/2017. 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. 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 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:modules/module_smarty.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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/29/2017 🔍
05/31/2017 +2 days 🔍
06/06/2017 +6 days 🔍
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06/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/14/2019 +859 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9332 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9332
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102024

Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2017 08:37
Updated: 10/14/2019 09:25
Changes: 06/07/2017 08:37 (57), 10/14/2019 09:25 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:C40:103

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