phpWebSite up to 0.9.3.4 Comments Module/Notes CM_pid/subject/message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in phpWebSite 0.7.3/0.8.2/0.8.3/0.9.3/0.9.3.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Comments Module/Notes Module. The manipulation of the argument CM_pid/subject/message results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-1655. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in phpWebSite 0.7.3/0.8.2/0.8.3/0.9.3/0.9.3.4 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Comments Module/Notes Module. The manipulation of the argument CM_pid/subject/message 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 phpWebsite 0.9.3-4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) CM_pid parameter in the comments module or (2) the subject or message fields in the notes module.

The weakness was presented 09/01/2004 with Gulftech (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-1655 since 02/21/2005. 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. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17202), Exploit-DB (24425), SecurityFocus (BID 11088†), Secunia (SA12438†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1011120†). See VDB-22187 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source 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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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Organization: Gulftech
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-1655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22188
X-Force: 17202 - phpWebSite comments module cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 11088 - PHPWebSite Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 12438 - phpWebSite Cross-Site Scripting and Script Insertion Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1011120

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

Created: 04/14/2015 13:18
Updated: 05/31/2025 12:43
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:18 (65), 06/19/2018 20:58 (1), 05/31/2025 12:43 (25)
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