Microsoft Site Server 3.0 formslogin.asp cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Site Server 3.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file default.asp/formslogin.asp. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-2073. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Site Server 3.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the file default.asp/formslogin.asp. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the default ASP pages on Microsoft Site Server 3.0 on Windows NT 4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ctr parameter in Default.asp and (2) the query string to formslogin.asp.

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-2073 since 07/14/2005. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:default.asp/formslogin.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33928 (MS Site Server < 3.0 formslogin.asp url 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 10487 (Microsoft Site Server 3.0 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8050), Exploit-DB (21260), Tenable (33928), SecurityFocus (BID 3999†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3456†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 33928
Nessus Name: MS Site Server < 3.0 formslogin.asp url Parameter XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/29/2002 🔍
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12/31/2002 +336 days 🔍
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01/18/2004 +383 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +543 days 🔍
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08/06/2014 +2179 days 🔍
08/30/2025 +4042 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-2073 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2073
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19715
X-Force: 8050
SecurityFocus: 3999 - Microsoft Site Server 3.0 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3456 - Microsoft Site Server ASP pages Allow Cross-site Scripting, Low

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 10:10
Updated: 08/30/2025 16:24
Changes: 08/06/2014 10:10 (64), 05/19/2019 12:21 (1), 06/23/2025 04:55 (27), 08/30/2025 16:24 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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