VDB-109296 · CVE-2017-16799 · OpenVAS 703676

CMS Made Simple 2.2.3.1 action.addcategory.php m1_name Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in CMS Made Simple 2.2.3.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file modules/New/action.addcategory.php. The manipulation of the argument m1_name as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-16799. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in CMS Made Simple 2.2.3.1 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code block of the file modules/New/action.addcategory.php. The manipulation of the argument m1_name as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). 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:

In CMS Made Simple 2.2.3.1, in modules/New/action.addcategory.php, stored XSS is possible via the m1_name parameter to admin/moduleinterface.php during addition of a category, a related issue to CVE-2010-3882.

The bug was discovered 11/13/2017. The weakness was released 11/12/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-16799 since 11/12/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. 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 T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:modules/New/action.addcategory.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.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-109295. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Stored
Class: Cross site scripting / Stored
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 703676
OpenVAS Name: CMS Made Simple 2.2.3.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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12/05/2019 +752 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-16799 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16799
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109296
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2017 08:25
Updated: 12/05/2019 16:19
Changes: 11/13/2017 08:25 (63), 12/05/2019 16:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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