Horde IMP up to 2.2.5 JavaScript cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Horde IMP up to 2.2.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the component JavaScript Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2001-1257. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Horde IMP up to 2.2.5 (Groupware Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component JavaScript Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Horde Internet Messaging Program (IMP) before 2.2.6 and 1.2.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript embedded in an email.

The weakness was disclosed 07/21/2001 by Nick Cleaton with Horde (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1257. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14910 (Debian DSA-073-1 : imp - 3 remote exploits), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10384 (Horde IMP Encoded Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6905), Tenable (14910), SecurityFocus (BID 3082†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1952†). The entries VDB-17078 and VDB-17079 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 14910
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-073-1 : imp - 3 remote exploits
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OpenVAS ID: 53823
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 073-1 (imp)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IMP 2.2.6

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09/07/2003 +757 days 🔍
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07/07/2014 +3568 days 🔍
09/27/2025 +4100 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: horde.org

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: Nick Cleaton
Organization: Horde
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-1257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17077
X-Force: 6905
SecurityFocus: 3082 - Horde IMP Encoded Cross-Agent Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1952 - Horde IMP Cross Site Scripting Attack, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 15:49
Updated: 09/27/2025 11:39
Changes: 07/07/2014 15:49 (73), 05/12/2019 12:01 (6), 09/27/2025 11:39 (20)
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