VDB-12205 · CVE-2014-1840 · BID 65344

MyBB up to 1.6.12 Error Message search.php keywords Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in MyBB up to 1.6.12. The affected element is an unknown function of the file search.php of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation of the argument keywords causes cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-1840. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in MyBB up to 1.6.12 (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file search.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument keywords with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Upload/search.php in MyBB 1.6.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keywords parameter in a do_search action, which is not properly handled in a forced SQL error message.

The weakness was published 02/02/2014 by Osanda Malith as MyBB 1.6.12 POST XSS 0day as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at osandamalith.wordpress.com. The public release happened without involvement of the project team. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-1840 since 02/02/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Osanda Malith and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at osandamalith.wordpress.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:search.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 databases at SecurityFocus (BID 65344†), OSVDB (102937†) and Secunia (SA56680†). Additional details are provided at packetstormsecurity.com. Similar entry is available at VDB-12227. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Name: Reflected
Class: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Osanda Malith
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OpenVAS ID: 802038
OpenVAS Name: MyBB keywords Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Product: mybb.com

Advisory: MyBB 1.6.12 POST XSS 0day
Researcher: Osanda Malith
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-1840 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1840
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12205
SecurityFocus: 65344
Secunia: 56680 - MyBB "keywords" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 102937

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 02/07/2014 13:21
Updated: 05/17/2018 08:42
Changes: 02/07/2014 13:21 (71), 05/17/2018 08:42 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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