BlogoText up to 3.7.6 inc/conv.php markup_clean_href Comment cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in BlogoText up to 3.7.6. The impacted element is the function markup_clean_href of the file inc/conv.php. The manipulation as part of Comment results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-17792. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BlogoText up to 3.7.6. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function markup_clean_href of the file inc/conv.php. The manipulation as part of a Comment 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) vulnerability in the markup_clean_href function in inc/conv.php in BlogoText through 3.7.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via a comment.

The bug was discovered 11/17/2017. The weakness was disclosed 12/20/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-17792 since 12/20/2017. 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. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 33 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:inc/conv.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.

The entries VDB-110834 and VDB-110833 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Patch: github.com

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Product: github.com

Advisory: 7c6f74e43008b2397160775696c67acbab87911d
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CVE: CVE-2017-17792 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17792
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110832
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2017 14:21
Updated: 01/18/2023 13:21
Changes: 12/20/2017 14:21 (58), 12/16/2019 09:11 (2), 01/18/2023 13:21 (5)
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