VDB-276393 · CVE-2024-44920 · GCVE-0-2024-44920

SeaCMS 12.9 admin_collect_news.php siteurl cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SeaCMS 12.9. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file admin_collect_news.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument siteurl results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-44920. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SeaCMS 12.9. This affects an unknown code block of the file admin_collect_news.php. The manipulation of the argument siteurl with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component admin_collect_news.php of SeaCMS v12.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the siteurl parameter.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-44920 since 08/21/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:admin_collect_news.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.

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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

SeaCMS

Version

12.9

License

free

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

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: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/21/2024 🔍
09/03/2024 +13 days 🔍
09/03/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2025 +189 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-44920 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-44920
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276393

Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2024 15:08
Updated: 03/11/2025 12:33
Changes: 09/03/2024 15:08 (53), 09/04/2024 09:23 (11), 09/04/2024 12:33 (1), 09/05/2024 05:07 (11), 03/11/2025 12:33 (4)
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