gnuboard youngcart5 up to 5.4.5.1 adm/menu_list_update.php me_link cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in gnuboard youngcart5 up to 5.4.5.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file adm/menu_list_update.php. The manipulation of the argument me_link results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-4293. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in gnuboard youngcart5 up to 5.4.5.1 (Forum Software). Affected is an unknown part of the file adm/menu_list_update.php. The manipulation of the argument me_link with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was shared 12/28/2022 as 70daa537adfa47b87af12d85f1e698fff01785ff. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-4293. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

Upgrading to version 5.4.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 70daa537adfa47b87af12d85f1e698fff01785ff is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: youngcart5 5.4.5.2
Patch: 70daa537adfa47b87af12d85f1e698fff01785ff

Timelineinfo

12/28/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 70daa537adfa47b87af12d85f1e698fff01785ff
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-4293 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-4293
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216954

Entryinfo

Created: 12/28/2022 09:58
Updated: 04/28/2025 09:59
Changes: 12/28/2022 09:58 (46), 01/25/2023 14:59 (2), 01/25/2023 15:04 (21), 01/25/2023 15:05 (1), 08/03/2024 20:31 (15), 04/28/2025 09:59 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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