Yii Framework 2.0.12 Debug Mode exception.php exception->errorInfo cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Yii Framework 2.0.12. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file framework/views/errorHandler/exception.php of the component Debug Mode. Performing a manipulation of the argument exception->errorInfo results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-11516. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Yii Framework 2.0.12. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the file framework/views/errorHandler/exception.php of the component Debug Mode. The manipulation of the argument exception->errorInfo 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. The summary by CVE is:

An XSS vulnerability exists in framework/views/errorHandler/exception.php in Yii Framework 2.0.12 affecting the exception screen when debug mode is enabled, because $exception->errorInfo is mishandled.

The bug was discovered 07/21/2017. The weakness was released 07/21/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-11516 since 07/21/2017. 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:framework/views/errorHandler/exception.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: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-11516 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11516
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104361

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2017 09:45
Updated: 12/13/2022 14:18
Changes: 07/22/2017 09:45 (55), 12/30/2019 08:45 (3), 12/13/2022 14:18 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:22A:103

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