PHP Scripts Mall Match Clone Script 1.0.4 searchbyid.php Search cross site scripting

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A vulnerability has been found in PHP Scripts Mall Match Clone Script 1.0.4 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file searchbyid.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument Search results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-9857. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PHP Scripts Mall Match Clone Script 1.0.4 (Programming Language Software). This affects an unknown part of the file searchbyid.php. The manipulation of the argument search with an unknown input 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. The summary by CVE is:

PHP Scripts Mall Match Clone Script 1.0.4 has XSS via the search field to searchbyid.php (aka the "View Search By Id" screen).

The bug was discovered 02/23/2018. The weakness was presented 04/09/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at pastebin.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-9857 since 04/09/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 45 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:searchbyid.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 vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (44486). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Programming Language Software

Vendor

• PHP Scripts Mall

Name

• Match Clone Script

Version

• 1.0.4

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.phpscriptsmall.com/

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