AutoIndex PHP Script 1.5.2 index.php Search cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AutoIndex PHP Script 1.5.2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument Search can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-2163. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in AutoIndex PHP Script 1.5.2 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument search 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in AutoIndex PHP Script 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

The bug was discovered 07/06/2005. The weakness was released 07/06/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2163 since 07/06/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19385 (AutoIndex PHP Script index.php search Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21249), Exploit-DB (25940), Tenable (19385), SecurityFocus (BID 14154†) and OSVDB (17753†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 19385
Nessus Name: AutoIndex PHP Script index.php search Parameter XSS
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2163 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2163
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25696
X-Force: 21249
SecurityFocus: 14154 - AutoIndex PHP Script Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 15928
OSVDB: 17753 - AutoIndex PHP Script - Index.PHP - Cross-Site Scripting
Vulnerability Center: 8868 - AutoIndex PHP Script XSS via index.php Script, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 03/26/2025 18:26
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (64), 06/08/2019 09:34 (7), 03/26/2025 18:26 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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