VDB-146500 · CVE-2012-4526 · BID 55710

Piwigo Incomplete Fix CVE-2012-4525 password.php username_or_email cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Piwigo and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file password.php of the component Incomplete Fix CVE-2012-4525. Executing a manipulation of the argument username_or_email can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-4526. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Piwigo (Photo Gallery Software) (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file password.php of the component Incomplete Fix CVE-2012-4525. The manipulation of the argument username_or_email with an unknown input 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. CVE summarizes:

piwigo has XSS in password.php (incomplete fix for CVE-2012-4525)

The bug was discovered 09/26/2012. The weakness was published 12/02/2019 by Stefan Schurtz. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4526. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is 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 2623 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:password.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 55710†) and OSVDB (85817†). Similar entry is available at VDB-146499. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Photo Gallery Software

Name

Piwigo

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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
Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/21/2012 🔍
09/26/2012 +36 days 🔍
09/27/2012 +1 days 🔍
12/02/2019 +2622 days 🔍
12/03/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/05/2024 +1554 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Stefan Schurtz
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-4526 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4526
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146500
SecurityFocus: 55710 - Piwigo 'username_or_email' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 85817

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/03/2019 15:50
Updated: 03/05/2024 08:27
Changes: 12/03/2019 15:50 (41), 12/03/2019 15:55 (21), 03/05/2024 08:27 (5)
Complete: 🔍
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