PHP Handicapper msg.php Login cross site scripting ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PHP Handicapper. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file msg.php. Such manipulation of the argument Login leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2005-3496. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The existence of this vulnerability is still disputed at present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP Handicapper (Programming Language Software) (affected version not known). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file msg.php. The manipulation of the argument login with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP Handicapper allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg parameter to msg.php. NOTE: some sources identify a second vector in the login parameter to process_signup.php, but the original source says that it is for CRLF injection (CVE-2005-4712). Also note: the vendor has disputed CVE-2005-3497, and it is possible that the dispute was intended to include this issue as well. If so, followup investigation strongly suggests that the original report is correct.

The weakness was published 11/03/2005 by BiPi_HaCk (Website). The advisory is shared for download at zone-h.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-3496 since 11/03/2005. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:msg.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 (22950), SecurityFocus (BID 15294†), OSVDB (20479†) and Secunia (SA17412†). Similar entries are available at VDB-26841, VDB-28026 and VDB-83037. 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-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zone-h.org
Researcher: BiPi_HaCk
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-3496 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3496
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26840
X-Force: 22950
SecurityFocus: 15294 - PHP Handicapper Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17412
OSVDB: 20479 - PHP Handicapper msg.php msg Parameter XSS
Vupen: ADV-2005-2292

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 08/14/2018 08:16
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (57), 08/14/2018 08:16 (2)
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