ZenPhoto up to 1.4.8 html_entity_decode cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ZenPhoto up to 1.4.8 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function html_entity_decode. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-5594. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ZenPhoto up to 1.4.8 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function html_entity_decode. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

The sanitize_string function in ZenPhoto before 1.4.9 utilized the html_entity_decode function after input sanitation, which might allow remote attackers to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) via a crafted string.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2015. The weakness was published 07/25/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-5594 since 07/17/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84813 (FreeBSD : zenphoto -- multiple vulnerabilities (5c399624-2bef-11e5-86ff-14dae9d210b8)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.4.9 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (37602) and Tenable (84813). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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Content Management System

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ZenPhoto

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open-source

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 84813
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : zenphoto -- multiple vulnerabilities (5c399624-2bef-11e5-86ff-14dae9d210b8)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ZenPhoto 1.4.9

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07/16/2015 🔍
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