Search Autocomplete up to 7.x-4.7 Autocompletion cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Search Autocomplete up to 7.x-4.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Autocompletion. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-7603. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Search Autocomplete up to 7.x-4.7. Affected is an unknown code of the component Autocompletion. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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. CVE summarizes:

In Drupal's 3rd party module search auto complete prior to versions 7.x-4.8 there is a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability. This Search Autocomplete module enables you to autocomplete textfield using data from your website (nodes, comments, etc.). The module doesn't sufficiently filter user-entered text among the autocompletion items leading to a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This vulnerability can be exploited by any user allowed to create one of the autocompletion item, for instance, nodes, users, comments.

The bug was discovered 10/17/2018. The weakness was released 01/15/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at drupal.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-7603 since 03/01/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly 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 90 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 7.x-4.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 0.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: Yes
Local: Partially
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Search Autocomplete 7.x-4.8

Timelineinfo

03/01/2018 🔍
10/17/2018 +230 days 🔍
01/15/2019 +90 days 🔍
01/15/2019 +0 days 🔍
01/16/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/01/2023 +1627 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: drupal.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-7603 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-7603
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-129756

Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2019 12:21
Updated: 07/01/2023 08:46
Changes: 01/16/2019 12:21 (57), 05/01/2020 16:52 (2), 07/01/2023 08:46 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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