FoxSash ImgHosting 1.5 Search Engine cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in FoxSash ImgHosting 1.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Search Engine. Executing a manipulation of the argument Search as part of Parameter can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-5479. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability has been found in FoxSash ImgHosting 1.5 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Search Engine. The manipulation of the argument search as part of a Parameter 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:

FoxSash ImgHosting 1.5 (according to footer information) is vulnerable to XSS attacks. The affected function is its search engine via the search parameter to the default URI. Since there is an user/admin login interface, it's possible for attackers to steal sessions of users and thus admin(s). By sending users an infected URL, code will be executed.

The bug was discovered 01/15/2018. The weakness was disclosed 01/15/2018 as EDB-ID 43567 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5479 since 01/12/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (43567). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• FoxSash

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• ImgHosting

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• 1.5

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