VDB-138523 · CVE-2018-18673 · GCVE-0-2018-18673

GNUBOARD5 5.3.1.9 adm/menu_list_update.php me_link cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNUBOARD5 5.3.1.9. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file adm/menu_list_update.php. This manipulation of the argument me_link as part of Parameter causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-18673. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNUBOARD5 5.3.1.9 (Forum Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file adm/menu_list_update.php. The manipulation of the argument me_link as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect 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 "Menu Link" parameter, aka the adm/menu_list_update.php me_link parameter.

The weakness was presented 07/23/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-18673 since 10/26/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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/menu_list_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.

See VDB-138525, VDB-138524, VDB-138522 and VDB-138521 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Name

GNUBOARD5

Version

5.3.1.9

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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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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CNA 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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Countermeasuresinfo

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

Timelineinfo

10/26/2018 🔍
07/23/2019 +270 days 🔍
07/24/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/19/2024 +1884 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: a45241f4bc46aee1ab2cc0749f6444b043681edf
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-18673 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-18673
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-138523
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/24/2019 08:17
Updated: 09/19/2024 14:18
Changes: 07/24/2019 08:17 (37), 07/10/2020 10:48 (18), 11/06/2023 11:13 (6), 09/19/2024 14:18 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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