NexusPHP v1.5 searchsuggest.php q cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NexusPHP v1.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the file searchsuggest.php. The manipulation of the argument q as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-12798. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NexusPHP v1.5. Affected is an unknown function of the file searchsuggest.php. The manipulation of the argument q 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:

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) exists in NexusPHP version v1.5 via the q parameter to searchsuggest.php.

The bug was discovered 08/09/2017. The weakness was published 08/10/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at lu4n.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-12798 since 08/10/2017. 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. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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:searchsuggest.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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Status: Not defined
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Timelineinfo

08/09/2017 🔍
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08/11/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/06/2019 +817 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lu4n.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-12798 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12798
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105210

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2017 04:04
Updated: 11/06/2019 10:19
Changes: 08/11/2017 04:04 (56), 11/06/2019 10:19 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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