MetInfo up to 5.3.17 URL Redirector member/login.php gourl redirect

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MetInfo up to 5.3.17. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file member/login.php of the component URL Redirector. Such manipulation of the argument gourl as part of Parameter leads to redirect. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-11718. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MetInfo up to 5.3.17 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file member/login.php of the component URL Redirector. The manipulation of the argument gourl as part of a Parameter leads to a redirect vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

There is URL Redirector Abuse in MetInfo through 5.3.17 via the gourl parameter to member/login.php.

The bug was discovered 07/26/2017. The weakness was published 07/28/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lncken.cn. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-11718 since 07/27/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 T1204.001.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:member/login.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.

Similar entries are available at VDB-104599, VDB-104598 and VDB-104597. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Content Management System

Name

• MetInfo

Version

• 5.3.0
• 5.3.1
• 5.3.2
• 5.3.3
• 5.3.4
• 5.3.5
• 5.3.6
• 5.3.7
• 5.3.8
• 5.3.9
• 5.3.10
• 5.3.11
• 5.3.12
• 5.3.13
• 5.3.14
• 5.3.15
• 5.3.16
• 5.3.17

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• commercial

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