PostNuke 0.726 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PostNuke 0.726. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-1957. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PostNuke 0.726 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PostNuke 0.726 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) lid and query parameters to the Downloads module, (2) query parameter to the Web_links module, or (3) hlpfile parameter to openwindow.php.

The bug was discovered 04/21/2004. The weakness was presented 04/21/2004 by Janek Vind with waraxe (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1957 since 05/04/2005. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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 are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12104 (PostNuke Pheonix Multiple Cross-Site Scripting and Path Disclosure Vulnerabilities).

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 (15934), Exploit-DB (22997), SecurityFocus (BID 10191†), OSVDB (5629†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9027†). See VDB-21782 for similar entry. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Janek Vind
Organization: waraxe
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1957 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21783
X-Force: 15934
SecurityFocus: 10191 - PostNuke Phoenix Multiple Cross-Site Scripting And Path Disclosure Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 5629 - PostNuke Web_Links Module query Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 9027 - PostNuke 0.726 Multiple XSS via Downloads \x26 Web_links modules and openwindow.php, Medium

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

Created: 10/16/2014 11:23
Updated: 06/02/2025 07:29
Changes: 10/16/2014 11:23 (60), 06/08/2019 16:45 (4), 06/02/2025 07:29 (27)
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