FlatNuke 2.5.6 index.php usr cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FlatNuke 2.5.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument usr can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-2814. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FlatNuke 2.5.6 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument usr 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 FlatNuke 2.5.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the usr parameter in a vis_reg operation to index.php.

The weakness was released 09/07/2005 by rgod (Website). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2814 since 09/07/2005. 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.

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 (22101), Exploit-DB (26215), SecurityFocus (BID 14704†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014824†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-26237 and VDB-26235. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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03/11/2015 +3472 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: rgod
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2814 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2814
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26236
X-Force: 22101 - FlatNuke index.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 14704 - FlatNuke USR Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1014824

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/06/2025 03:33
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (53), 07/11/2018 04:14 (6), 07/06/2025 03:33 (27)
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Cache ID: 216:F10:103

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