VDB-145200 · CVE-2013-1426 · OSVDB 98787

Mahara up to 1.6.3 TinyMCE Editor wysiwyg.php Value cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mahara up to 1.6.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library lib/form/elements/wysiwyg.php of the component TinyMCE Editor. The manipulation of the argument Value results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-1426. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mahara up to 1.6.3 (Content Management System). Affected is some unknown processing in the library lib/form/elements/wysiwyg.php of the component TinyMCE Editor. The manipulation of the argument value 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:

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in Mahara before 1.5.9 and 1.6.x before 1.6.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the TinyMCE editor.

The weakness was published 11/07/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-1426 since 01/26/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:lib/form/elements/wysiwyg.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.5.9 or 1.6.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (98787†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mahara 1.5.9/1.6.4

Timelineinfo

01/26/2013 🔍
11/07/2019 +2476 days 🔍
11/08/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/08/2019 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.launchpad.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2013-1426 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1426
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145200
OSVDB: 98787

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2019 09:21
Updated: 11/08/2019 09:26
Changes: 11/08/2019 09:21 (41), 11/08/2019 09:26 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:BBA:103

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