Basilix Webmail 1.1.0 subject/message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Basilix Webmail 1.1.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation of the argument subject/message causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1708. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Basilix Webmail 1.1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument subject/message 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 (XSS) in BasiliX Webmail 1.10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users by injecting script into the (1) subject or (2) message fields.

The weakness was released 12/31/2002 by Ulf Harnhammar (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1708 since 06/21/2005. 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. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 14218 (BasiliX Message Content 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9384), Exploit-DB (21570), Tenable (14218), SecurityFocus (BID 5060†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5094†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-19354, VDB-19353 and VDB-19352. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 14218
Nessus Name: BasiliX Message Content XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 14218
OpenVAS Name: BasiliX Message Content Script Injection Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/19/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +195 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
01/01/2004 +366 days 🔍
08/09/2004 +221 days 🔍
08/18/2004 +9 days 🔍
06/21/2005 +307 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3331 days 🔍
01/02/2025 +3804 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Ulf Harnhammar
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1708 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19351
X-Force: 9384
SecurityFocus: 5060 - BasiliX Webmail Message Content Script Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5094 - Cross-site Scripting in Basilix < 1.1.1 Due to Unfiltered HTML Tags, Medium

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

Created: 08/04/2014 16:32
Updated: 01/02/2025 05:07
Changes: 08/04/2014 16:32 (69), 05/24/2019 09:36 (2), 01/02/2025 05:07 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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