GNUBOARD5 5.3.1.9 board_form_update.php bo_subject cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNUBOARD5 5.3.1.9. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file adm/board_form_update.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument bo_subject as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-18669. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNUBOARD5 5.3.1.9 (Forum Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the file adm/board_form_update.php. The manipulation of the argument bo_subject as part of a Parameter 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. The summary by CVE is:

GNUBOARD5 5.3.1.9 has XSS that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "board title contents" parameter, aka the adm/board_form_update.php bo_subject parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 07/23/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-18669 since 10/26/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:adm/board_form_update.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: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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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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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: github.com
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/26/2018 🔍
07/23/2019 +270 days 🔍
07/23/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/19/2024 +1885 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: a45241f4bc46aee1ab2cc0749f6444b043681edf
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-18669 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-18669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138447

Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2019 20:53
Updated: 09/19/2024 14:18
Changes: 07/23/2019 20:53 (36), 07/09/2020 16:33 (18), 11/05/2023 13:11 (6), 09/19/2024 14:18 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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