VDB-109586 · CVE-2017-1000160 · GCVE-0-2017-1000160

EllisLab ExpressionEngine 3.4.2 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in EllisLab ExpressionEngine 3.4.2. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-1000160. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in EllisLab ExpressionEngine 3.4.2. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

EllisLab ExpressionEngine 3.4.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting resulting in PHP code injection

The bug was discovered 09/20/2016. The weakness was released 11/17/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at docs.expressionengine.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-1000160 since 11/16/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. 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 423 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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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Productinfo

Vendor

EllisLab

Name

ExpressionEngine

Version

3.4.2

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.4
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/20/2016 🔍
11/16/2017 +422 days 🔍
11/17/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/17/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/07/2019 +749 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.expressionengine.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-1000160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1000160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109586

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2017 08:43
Updated: 12/07/2019 19:59
Changes: 11/18/2017 08:43 (55), 12/07/2019 19:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:E47:103