Steve Kneizys Agora up to 4.0d Debug Mode agora.cgi cart_id cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Steve Kneizys Agora. This impacts an unknown function of the file agora.cgi of the component Debug Mode. Executing a manipulation of the argument cart_id can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2001-1199. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Steve Kneizys Agora and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file agora.cgi of the component Debug Mode. The manipulation of the argument cart_id 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in agora.cgi for Agora 3.0a through 4.0g, when debug mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute Javascript on other clients via the cart_id parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 12/17/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1199. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10836 (AgoraCart agora.cgi cart_id Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10474 (Agora.CGI Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1406.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7708), Exploit-DB (21184), Tenable (10836), SecurityFocus (BID 3702†) and OSVDB (698†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Steve Kneizys

Name

• Agora

Version

• 3.2
• 3.2a
• 3.2b
• 3.2c
• 3.2d
• 3.2e
• 3.2f
• 3.2g
• 3.2h
• 3.2i
• 3.2j
• 3.2ja
• 3.2k
• 3.2l
• 3.2m
• 3.2n
• 3.2p
• 3.2q
• 3.2r
• 3.3a
• 3.3b
• 3.3c
• 3.3d
• 3.3e
• 3.3f
• 3.3i
• 3.3j
• 4.0
• 4.0a
• 4.0b
• 4.0c
• 4.0d

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10836
Nessus Name: AgoraCart agora.cgi cart_id Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 10836
OpenVAS Name: Agora CGI Cross Site Scripting
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1406
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP agora.cgi access
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-1199 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1199
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17752
X-Force: 7708
SecurityFocus: 3702 - Agora.CGI Debug Mode Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 698 - AgoraCart agora.cgi cart_id Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 366 - Agora CGI in Debug Mode Cross Site Scripting Attack, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 11:44
Updated: 09/27/2025 22:34
Changes: 07/11/2014 11:44 (76), 05/06/2019 15:16 (4), 08/12/2024 12:48 (19), 09/27/2025 22:34 (4)
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