PostNuke 0.62/0.63/0.64 user.php uname cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PostNuke 0.62/0.63/0.64 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file user.php. Such manipulation of the argument uname leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2001-1521. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PostNuke 0.62/0.63/0.64 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file user.php. The manipulation of the argument uname with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user.php in PostNuke 0.64 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the uname parameter.

The bug was discovered 12/03/2001. The weakness was published 12/31/2001 with isec (Website). The advisory is shared for download at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-1521 since 07/14/2005. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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 28 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:user.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10442 (PostNuke Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7654), SecurityFocus (BID 3609†), OSVDB (5512†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9383†). Similar entry is available at VDB-17843. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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12/03/2001 🔍
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12/31/2001 +28 days 🔍
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07/14/2005 +1291 days 🔍
10/11/2005 +89 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3195 days 🔍
06/10/2019 +1795 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: isec
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1521 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1521
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17840
X-Force: 7654
SecurityFocus: 3609 - PHPNuke Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 5512 - PostNuke uname cross-site scripting
Vulnerability Center: 9383 - PHP-Nuke \x26 PostNuke Cross-site Scripting via user.php Script, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:28
Updated: 06/10/2019 10:49
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:28 (63), 06/10/2019 10:49 (3)
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