phpBB up to 2.0.9 search.php search_author cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in phpBB. This affects an unknown part of the file search.php. The manipulation of the argument search_author results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2004-2055. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in phpBB (Forum Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the file search.php. The manipulation of the argument search_author 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php for PhpBB 2.0.4 and 2.0.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTMl or web script via the search_author parameter.

The weakness was released 07/19/2004 by Ory Segal (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-2055 since 05/04/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:search.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13840 (phpBB < 2.0.10 Multiple 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16758), Tenable (13840), SecurityFocus (BID 10753†), Secunia (SA12114†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4875†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-21970 and VDB-23004. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 13840
Nessus Name: phpBB < 2.0.10 Multiple XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 13840
OpenVAS Name: phpBB < 2.0.10
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/19/2004 +200 days 🔍
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07/26/2004 +7 days 🔍
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05/04/2005 +282 days 🔍
12/05/2014 +3502 days 🔍
05/23/2019 +1630 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Ory Segal
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-2055 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2055
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21936
X-Force: 16758
SecurityFocus: 10753 - PHPBB Multiple HTTP Response Splitting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 12114
Vulnerability Center: 4875 - Cross-site Scripting in PHPBB< 2.0.10, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2014 10:47
Updated: 05/23/2019 16:33
Changes: 12/05/2014 10:47 (70), 05/23/2019 16:33 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:149:103

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