w-Agora 4.1.6a download_thread.php userid cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in w-Agora 4.1.6a. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file download_thread.php. This manipulation of the argument userid causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2004-1563. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in w-Agora 4.1.6a (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file download_thread.php. The manipulation of the argument userid with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in w-Agora 4.1.6a allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) thread parameter to download_thread.php, (2) loginuser parameter to login.php, or (3) userid parameter to forgot_password.php.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2004 by Alexander Antipov with SecurityLab.RU (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.info. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1563 since 02/20/2005. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:download_thread.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15402 (w-Agora 4.1.6a Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17553), Exploit-DB (24650), Tenable (15402), SecurityFocus (BID 11283†) and OSVDB (10460†). See VDB-22842, VDB-22844 and VDB-22845 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 15402
Nessus Name: w-Agora 4.1.6a Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
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09/30/2004 🔍
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10/01/2004 +1 days 🔍
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12/31/2004 +91 days 🔍
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02/20/2005 +51 days 🔍
06/04/2006 +469 days 🔍
04/14/2015 +3236 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Researcher: Alexander Antipov
Organization: SecurityLab.RU
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-1563 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22843
X-Force: 17553
SecurityFocus: 11283 - W-Agora Multiple Remote Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 12695 - w-Agora Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 10460 - w-Agora forgot_password.php userid Parameter XSS
SecurityTracker: 1011463
Vulnerability Center: 11793 - W-Agora Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 04/14/2015 13:31
Updated: 06/21/2025 18:08
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:31 (76), 06/20/2019 09:32 (3), 06/21/2025 18:08 (25)
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