CMS Made Simple 2.2.8 admin/myaccount.php Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in CMS Made Simple 2.2.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file admin/myaccount.php. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-20464. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in CMS Made Simple 2.2.8 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown processing of the file admin/myaccount.php. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

There is a reflected XSS vulnerability in the CMS Made Simple 2.2.8 admin/myaccount.php. This vulnerability is triggered upon an attempt to modify a user's mailbox with the wrong format. The response contains the user's previously entered email address.

The bug was discovered 12/10/2018. The weakness was released 12/25/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-20464 since 12/25/2018. 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/myaccount.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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Productinfo

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Reflected
Class: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/10/2018 🔍
12/25/2018 +15 days 🔍
12/25/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/25/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/26/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/24/2020 +485 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-20464 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-20464
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128421

Entryinfo

Created: 12/26/2018 21:47
Updated: 04/24/2020 11:48
Changes: 12/26/2018 21:47 (57), 04/24/2020 11:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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