PayPal permissions-sdk-php verification_code Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PayPal permissions-sdk-php. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file paypal/permissions-sdk-php. Performing a manipulation of the argument verification_code as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-6215. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PayPal permissions-sdk-php (Programming Language Software) (unknown version). This affects an unknown code block of the file paypal/permissions-sdk-php. The manipulation of the argument verification_code as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). 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:

paypal/permissions-sdk-php is vulnerable to reflected XSS in the samples/GetAccessToken.php verification_code parameter, resulting in code execution.

The bug was discovered 02/21/2017. The weakness was disclosed 08/02/2018 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-6215 since 02/22/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 527 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Reflected
Class: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/21/2017 🔍
02/22/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/02/2018 +525 days 🔍
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08/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/29/2023 +1730 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 19
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6215 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6215
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122547

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2018 07:29
Updated: 04/29/2023 12:23
Changes: 08/03/2018 07:29 (59), 03/12/2020 20:31 (2), 04/29/2023 12:23 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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