VDB-102648 · CVE-2017-9668 · OpenVAS 103332

CMS Made Simple 2.1.6 XSS Filter admin\addgroup.php Description cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in CMS Made Simple 2.1.6. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file admin\addgroup.php of the component XSS Filter. The manipulation of the argument Description as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-9668. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in CMS Made Simple 2.1.6 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown function of the file admin\addgroup.php of the component XSS Filter. The manipulation of the argument description as part of a Parameter 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:

In admin\addgroup.php in CMS Made Simple 2.1.6, when adding a user group, there is no XSS filtering, resulting in storage-type XSS generation, via the description parameter in an addgroup action.

The bug was discovered 06/17/2017. The weakness was presented 06/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-9668 since 06/15/2017. 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:admin\addgroup.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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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OpenVAS ID: 103332
OpenVAS Name: CMS Made Simple Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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06/15/2017 🔍
06/17/2017 +2 days 🔍
06/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
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06/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/18/2019 +851 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9668 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9668
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102648

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2017 07:47
Updated: 10/18/2019 22:07
Changes: 06/19/2017 07:47 (63), 10/18/2019 22:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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