VDB-31359 · CVE-2006-3661 · BID 18918

Cutephp CuteNews 1.4.5 index.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cutephp CuteNews 1.4.5. This impacts an unknown function of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-3661. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Cutephp CuteNews 1.4.5 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown processing of the file index.php. 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 Index.PHP in CuteNews 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was shared 07/18/2006 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at virangar.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-3661 since 07/17/2006. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl: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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 18918†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Cutephp

Name

CuteNews

Version

1.4.5

License

free

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/10/2006 🔍
07/17/2006 +7 days 🔍
07/18/2006 +1 days 🔍
07/18/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3159 days 🔍
07/31/2018 +1237 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: virangar.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-3661 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3661
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31359
SecurityFocus: 18918 - Cutenews Index.PHP Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 07/31/2018 05:56
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (45), 07/31/2018 05:56 (6)
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