Merak Mail Server 8.2.4r blank.html createdataCX cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Merak Mail Server 8.2.4r. This impacts an unknown function of the file blank.html. Performing a manipulation of the argument createdataCX results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-3131. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Merak Mail Server 8.2.4r (Mail Server Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the file blank.html. The manipulation of the argument createdataCX 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MERAK Mail Server 8.2.4r with Icewarp Web Mail 5.5.1, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) id parameter to blank.html, or the createdataCX parameter to (2) calendar_d.html, (3) calendar_m.html, or (4) calendar_w.html.

The weakness was published 10/04/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-3131. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:blank.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19784 (IceWarp Web Mail Multiple Flaws (4)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

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 Exploit-DB (26308), Tenable (19784), SecurityFocus (BID 14980†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9342†). Similar entries are available at VDB-26477 and VDB-26476. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 19784
Nessus Name: IceWarp Web Mail Multiple Flaws (4)
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Timelineinfo

09/30/2005 🔍
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10/04/2005 +3 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3439 days 🔍
07/28/2025 +3791 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3131 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3131
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26475
SecurityFocus: 14980 - IceWarp Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 9342 - Merak Mail Server with Icewarp Web Mail XSS via Various HTML Scripts, Medium

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/28/2025 01:53
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (60), 07/24/2017 12:52 (2), 07/06/2021 08:34 (2), 07/06/2021 08:36 (1), 07/28/2025 01:53 (25)
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