Microsoft Content Management Server 2001 manuallogin.asp REASONTXT cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Content Management Server 2001 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file manuallogin.asp. This manipulation of the argument REASONTXT causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2003-0002. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Content Management Server 2001. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file manuallogin.asp. The manipulation of the argument REASONTXT 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 ManualLogin.asp script for Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS) 2001 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via the REASONTXT parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 02/07/2003 as MS03-002 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0002. 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. By approaching the search of inurl:manuallogin.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10848 (Microsoft Content Management Server 2001 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (MS03-002)).

Applying the patch MS03-002 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10318), Exploit-DB (21920), SecurityFocus (BID 5922†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4094†). 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Patch: MS03-002

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10/09/2002 🔍
02/07/2003 +121 days 🔍
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04/05/2004 +423 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +3776 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS03-002
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0002 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0002
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20107
X-Force: 10318
SecurityFocus: 5922 - Microsoft Content Management Server 2001 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4094 - [MS03-002] Cross-site scripting in ManualLogin.asp Script for Microsoft Content Management Server 20, Low

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 17:45
Updated: 08/26/2025 15:38
Changes: 08/07/2014 17:45 (60), 05/20/2019 18:25 (2), 06/30/2024 04:30 (25), 08/26/2025 15:38 (3)
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