mback2k mh_httpbl Extension up to 1.1.7 on TYPO3 class.tx_mhhttpbl.php stopOutput $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] cross site scripting
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in mback2k mh_httpbl Extension up to 1.1.7 on TYPO3. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is the function stopOutput of the file class.tx_mhhttpbl.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-15032. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in mback2k mh_httpbl Extension up to 1.1.7 on TYPO3. This affects the function stopOutput of the file class.tx_mhhttpbl.php. The manipulation of the argument $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] 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 released 05/26/2016 as a754bf306a433a8c18b55e25595593e8f19b9463. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-15032. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
By approaching the search of inurl:class.tx_mhhttpbl.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
Upgrading to version 1.1.8 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch a754bf306a433a8c18b55e25595593e8f19b9463 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. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:
Fix possible Cross-Site Scripting by escaping remote addr and host
Thanks to Nicole Cordes of the TYPO3 Security Team.
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: mh_httpbl Extension 1.1.8
Patch: a754bf306a433a8c18b55e25595593e8f19b9463
Timeline
05/26/2016 🔍05/26/2016 🔍
05/31/2023 🔍
05/31/2023 🔍
04/26/2025 🔍
Sources
Advisory: a754bf306a433a8c18b55e25595593e8f19b9463Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2016-15032 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-15032
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230391
Entry
Created: 05/31/2023 18:55Updated: 04/26/2025 04:32
Changes: 05/31/2023 18:55 (49), 06/25/2023 10:36 (2), 06/25/2023 10:42 (28), 06/25/2023 10:47 (1), 08/06/2024 10:14 (21), 04/26/2025 04:32 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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