PHPOpenChat 3.0.2 profile.php invited_chatter cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHPOpenChat 3.0.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file profile.php. The manipulation of the argument invited_chatter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2005-2545. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHPOpenChat 3.0.2 (Chat Software). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file profile.php. The manipulation of the argument invited_chatter with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHPOpenChat 3.0.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) title or (2) content parameter to profile.php and profile_misc.php, (3) the profile fields in userpage.php, (4) subject or (5) body in mail.php, or (8) disinvited_chatter or (7) invited_chatter parameter to invite.php.

The weakness was published 08/05/2005 by Zinho as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2545 since 08/10/2005. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:profile.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21761), SecurityFocus (BID 14484†), OSVDB (18674†), Secunia (SA16350†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014634†). Similar entries are available at VDB-82886, VDB-82887, VDB-82888 and VDB-82889. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Timelineinfo

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10/07/2018 +1306 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Zinho
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2545 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2545
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25985
X-Force: 21761 - PHPOpenChat multiple scripts cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 14484 - PHPOpenChat Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 16350 - PHPOpenChat Script Insertion Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 18674 - PHPOpenChat profile.php Multiple Field XSS
SecurityTracker: 1014634

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 10/07/2018 08:40
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (59), 10/07/2018 08:40 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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