Fuzzy SWMP GET Parameter swmp.php theme cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fuzzy SWMP. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file swmp.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument theme leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-20185. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. This product is using a rolling release to provide continious delivery. Therefore, no version details for affected nor updated releases are available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Fuzzy SWMP (unknown version). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file swmp.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument theme with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was shared 05/26/2017 as 12. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-20185. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:swmp.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying the patch 792bcab637cb8c3bd251d8fc8771512c5329a93e is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Fixes XSS vulnerability with `theme` URL parameter and reverts to default theme if theme doesn't exist.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Patch: 792bcab637cb8c3bd251d8fc8771512c5329a93e

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06/03/2023 +2199 days 🔍
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04/25/2025 +692 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 12
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-20185 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-20185
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230669
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2023 01:30
Updated: 04/25/2025 23:51
Changes: 06/04/2023 01:30 (49), 06/30/2023 03:55 (2), 06/30/2023 04:03 (28), 06/30/2023 04:11 (1), 08/06/2024 04:16 (22), 04/25/2025 23:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:C1A:103

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