VDB-111876 · CVE-2018-5690 · GCVE-0-2018-5690

DotClear 2.12.1 admin/users.php nb cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in DotClear 2.12.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file admin/users.php. The manipulation of the argument nb as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-5690. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DotClear 2.12.1 (Blog Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file admin/users.php. The manipulation of the argument nb 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) vulnerability in admin/users.php in Dotclear 2.12.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the nb parameter (aka the page limit number).

The bug was discovered 01/12/2018. The weakness was released 01/14/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at dev.dotclear.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-5690 since 01/13/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/users.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-111875. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Blog Software

Name

DotClear

Version

2.12.1

License

open-source

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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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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/12/2018 🔍
01/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
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01/14/2018 +1 days 🔍
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01/30/2021 +1112 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: dev.dotclear.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111876
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2018 10:37
Updated: 01/30/2021 07:58
Changes: 01/14/2018 10:37 (44), 12/23/2019 13:15 (8), 01/30/2021 07:58 (12)
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