ZeroBoard 4.1 Pl2/4.1 Pl3/4.1 Pl4 check_user_id.php user_id cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ZeroBoard 4.1 Pl2/4.1 Pl3/4.1 Pl4. This impacts an unknown function of the file check_user_id.php. The manipulation of the argument user_id results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2004-2738. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ZeroBoard 4.1 Pl2/4.1 Pl3/4.1 Pl4 (Forum Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file check_user_id.php. The manipulation of the argument user_id 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in check_user_id.php in ZeroBoard 4.1pl4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user_id parameter.

The bug was discovered 11/20/2004. The weakness was shared 12/24/2004 by Jeremy Bae (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-2738 since 10/08/2007. 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 exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 34 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:check_user_id.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16059 (ZeroBoard < 4.1pl5 Multiple Remote 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 (18680), Tenable (16059), SecurityFocus (BID 12103†), OSVDB (12582†) and Secunia (SA13649†). The entries VDB-22716 and VDB-82289 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 16059
Nessus Name: ZeroBoard < 4.1pl5 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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06/30/2018 +1208 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Jeremy Bae
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-2738 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2738
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23604
X-Force: 18680 - Zeroboard \
SecurityFocus: 12103 - ZeroBoard Multiple Remote Script Injection And Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 13649 - Zeroboard Two Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 12582 - ZeroBoard check_user_id.php user_id Parameter XSS
SecurityTracker: 1012677

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

Created: 03/10/2015 12:14
Updated: 06/30/2018 09:19
Changes: 03/10/2015 12:14 (69), 06/30/2018 09:19 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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