Mezzanine CMS 4.3.1 ?_to_field=id&_popup=1 Title cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Mezzanine CMS 4.3.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file /admin/blog/blogcategory/add/?_to_field=id&_popup=1. The manipulation of the argument Title as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-16632. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mezzanine CMS 4.3.1 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the file /admin/blog/blogcategory/add/?_to_field=id&_popup=1. The manipulation of the argument title as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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:

Mezzanine CMS v4.3.1 allows XSS via the /admin/blog/blogcategory/add/?_to_field=id&_popup=1 title parameter at admin/blog/blogpost/add/.

The bug was discovered 09/06/2018. The weakness was shared 12/28/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-16632 since 09/06/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple 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 113 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.

The entries VDB-128491 and VDB-128490 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

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Exploitinginfo

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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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09/06/2018 🔍
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12/28/2018 +113 days 🔍
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12/29/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/24/2020 +482 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-16632 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16632
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128489
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/29/2018 15:11
Updated: 04/24/2020 18:41
Changes: 12/29/2018 15:11 (60), 04/24/2020 18:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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