VDB-106912 · CVE-2017-14618 · EDB-ID 42761

phpMyFAQ up to 2.9.8 inc/PMF/Faq.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in phpMyFAQ up to 2.9.8. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file inc/PMF/Faq.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-14618. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpMyFAQ up to 2.9.8 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file inc/PMF/Faq.php. 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in inc/PMF/Faq.php in phpMyFAQ through 2.9.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Questions field in an "Add New FAQ" action.

The bug was discovered 09/20/2017. The weakness was disclosed 09/20/2017 as EDB-ID 42761 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-14618 since 09/20/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:inc/PMF/Faq.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103584 (FreeBSD : phpmyfaq -- multiple issues (33888815-631e-4bba-b776-a9b46fe177b5)), 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 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (42761) and Tenable (103584). The entry VDB-106913 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

phpMyFAQ

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License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.1
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 103584
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : phpmyfaq -- multiple issues (33888815-631e-4bba-b776-a9b46fe177b5)
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OpenVAS ID: 801936
OpenVAS Name: phpMyFAQ XSS Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: EDB-ID 42761
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14618 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14618
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106912
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2017 09:05
Updated: 06/22/2024 04:18
Changes: 09/21/2017 09:05 (77), 11/25/2019 07:35 (4), 12/29/2022 15:05 (4), 06/22/2024 04:18 (14)
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