PunBB up to 1.2.7 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PunBB. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3079. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PunBB (Forum Software). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PunBB before 1.2.8 allows remote attackers to perform "code inclusion" via the user language selection.

The bug was discovered 05/08/2005. The weakness was presented 09/27/2005 by Stefan Esser with Hardened-PHP Project (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-3079 since 09/27/2005. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 138 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19775 (PunBB < 1.2.8 Multiple 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 to version 1.2.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21387), Tenable (19775), SecurityFocus (BID 14904†), OSVDB (19616†) and Secunia (SA15990†). See VDB-26432 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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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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Nessus ID: 19775
Nessus Name: PunBB < 1.2.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PunBB 1.2.8

Timelineinfo

05/08/2005 🔍
07/08/2005 +61 days 🔍
09/22/2005 +76 days 🔍
09/22/2005 +0 days 🔍
09/23/2005 +1 days 🔍
09/27/2005 +4 days 🔍
09/27/2005 +0 days 🔍
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09/29/2005 +2 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3450 days 🔍
06/09/2019 +1551 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Stefan Esser
Organization: Hardened-PHP Project
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2005-3079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26433
X-Force: 21387
SecurityFocus: 14904 - PunBB Language Selection File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 15990 - PunBB SQL Injection and PHP Code Execution Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 19616 - PunBB - Local File Include Weakness
Vulnerability Center: 9290 - PunBB File Include Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/09/2019 20:18
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (67), 06/09/2019 20:18 (10)
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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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