Jon Howell Faq-O-Matic 2.711/2.712 fom.cgi File cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Jon Howell Faq-O-Matic 2.711/2.712. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file fom.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument File results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-2011. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Jon Howell Faq-O-Matic 2.711/2.712. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the file fom.cgi. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the fom CGI program (fom.cgi) in Faq-O-Matic 2.711 and 2.712 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-2011 since 07/14/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15540 (Faq-O-Matic fom.cgi Multiple 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 10591 (Faq-O-Matic fom.cgi 'file' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8906), Exploit-DB (21405), Tenable (15540), SecurityFocus (BID 4565†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3834†). See VDB-18136 for similar entry. 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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Nessus ID: 15540
Nessus Name: Faq-O-Matic fom.cgi Multiple Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 15540
OpenVAS Name: Faq-O-Matic fom.cgi XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/20/2002 🔍
05/16/2002 +26 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +229 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
02/23/2004 +419 days 🔍
10/21/2004 +241 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +266 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3309 days 🔍
08/18/2024 +3666 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2011 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2011
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19653
X-Force: 8906
SecurityFocus: 4565 - Faq-O-Matic Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3834 - FAQ-O-Matic fom.cgi Cross Site Scripting Attack, Medium

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

Created: 08/05/2014 11:50
Updated: 08/18/2024 18:16
Changes: 08/05/2014 11:50 (73), 05/20/2019 09:11 (1), 08/18/2024 18:16 (25)
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Cache ID: 216:C71:103

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