Virtual Hosting Control System up to 2.2.0 Error Message gui/errordocs/index.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Virtual Hosting Control System up to 2.2.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file gui/errordocs/index.php of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-3902. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Virtual Hosting Control System up to 2.2.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file gui/errordocs/index.php of the component Error Message Handler. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in gui/errordocs/index.php in Virtual Hosting Control System (VHCS) 2.2.0 through 2.4.6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via query strings that are included in an error message, as demonstrated using a parameter containing script.

The weakness was disclosed 11/22/2005 by Moritz Naumann (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-3902 since 11/29/2005. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:gui/errordocs/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 (23209), Exploit-DB (26559), SecurityFocus (BID 15538†), OSVDB (21060†) and Secunia (SA17704†). The entry VDB-27187 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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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11/29/2005 +5 days 🔍
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12/27/2025 +3944 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Moritz Naumann
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3902 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3902
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27177
X-Force: 23209 - VHCS HTTP error cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 15538 - Virtual Hosting Control System Error Message Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 17704 - VHCS Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 21060 - VHCS Error Page (vhcs/gui/errordocs/index.php) XSS

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 12/27/2025 06:42
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (54), 06/24/2018 13:04 (8), 12/27/2025 06:42 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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