MS Analysis Module 2.0 on PHP-Nuke modules.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MS Analysis Module 2.0 on PHP-Nuke. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file modules.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1840. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MS Analysis Module 2.0 on PHP-Nuke and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file modules.php. 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MS Analysis module 2.0 for PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) screen parameter to modules.php, (2) module_name parameter to title.php, (3) sortby parameter to modules.php, or (4) overview parameter to modules.php.

The weakness was disclosed 03/22/2004 by Janek Vind with waraxe (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-1840 since 05/04/2005. 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:modules.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15575) and SecurityFocus (BID 9947†). The entries VDB-21676 and VDB-22930 are pretty similar. 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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Remote: Yes

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03/22/2004 🔍
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05/04/2005 +408 days 🔍
10/15/2014 +3451 days 🔍
07/05/2017 +994 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Janek Vind
Organization: waraxe
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1840 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1840
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21677
X-Force: 15575 - MS Analysis modules.php and title.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 9947 - PHP-Nuke MS-Analysis Module Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 17:02
Updated: 07/05/2017 09:20
Changes: 10/15/2014 17:02 (50), 07/05/2017 09:20 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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