CQU-LANKERS up to 2017-11-02 public/api.php callback cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in CQU-LANKERS up to 2017-11-02. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file public/api.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument callback as part of Parameter can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-17049. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in CQU-LANKERS up to 2017-11-02 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file public/api.php. The manipulation of the argument callback 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:

CQU-LANKERS through 2017-11-02 has XSS via the public/api.php callback parameter in an uploadpic action.

The bug was discovered 09/09/2018. The weakness was published 09/14/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-17049 since 09/14/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:public/api.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.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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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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Timelineinfo

09/09/2018 🔍
09/14/2018 +4 days 🔍
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09/15/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/23/2020 +555 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-17049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124060

Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2018 07:59
Updated: 03/23/2020 21:36
Changes: 09/15/2018 07:59 (57), 03/23/2020 21:36 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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