GNUBOARD5 up to 5.3.1.x Homepage Title config_form_update.php cf_title cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNUBOARD5 up to 5.3.1.x and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file adm/config_form_update.php of the component Homepage Title Handler. This manipulation of the argument cf_title as part of Parameter causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-18668. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNUBOARD5 up to 5.3.1.x (Forum Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file adm/config_form_update.php of the component Homepage Title Handler. The manipulation of the argument cf_title 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 before 5.3.2.0 has XSS that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "homepage title" parameter, aka the adm/config_form_update.php cf_title parameter.

The weakness was presented 08/26/2019 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-18668 since 10/26/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:adm/config_form_update.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 5.3.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GNUBOARD5 5.3.2.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/26/2018 🔍
08/26/2019 +304 days 🔍
08/27/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/19/2024 +1850 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: a45241f4bc46aee1ab2cc0749f6444b043681edf
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-18668 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-18668
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140773

Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2019 06:27
Updated: 09/19/2024 14:19
Changes: 08/27/2019 06:27 (59), 08/06/2020 08:13 (1), 12/04/2023 07:54 (6), 09/19/2024 14:19 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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