Navigate CMS 2.8 navigate.php fid Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Navigate CMS 2.8. This affects an unknown function of the file navigate.php. The manipulation of the argument fid as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-17255. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Navigate CMS 2.8 (Content Management System). This issue affects some unknown processing of the file navigate.php. The manipulation of the argument fid as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Navigate CMS 2.8 has Reflected XSS via the navigate.php fid parameter.

The bug was discovered 10/13/2018. The weakness was shared 09/20/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cxsecurity.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-17255 since 09/20/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:navigate.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 (45445). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Google Hack: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/20/2018 🔍
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09/21/2018 +1 days 🔍
10/13/2018 +22 days 🔍
07/28/2025 +2480 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cxsecurity.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-17255 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124319
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2018 08:23
Updated: 07/28/2025 06:39
Changes: 09/21/2018 08:23 (60), 03/25/2020 17:08 (4), 07/28/2025 06:39 (19)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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