Phpnuke MyHeadlines 4.3.1 modules.php myh_op cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Phpnuke MyHeadlines 4.3.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file modules.php. Such manipulation of the argument myh_op leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2006-4563. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Phpnuke MyHeadlines 4.3.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file modules.php. The manipulation of the argument myh_op with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the MyHeadlines before 4.3.2 module for PHP-Nuke allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the myh_op parameter to modules.php.

The weakness was presented 09/04/2006 by Thomas Pollet (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-4563 since 09/05/2006. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:modules.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 4.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28718), SecurityFocus (BID 19825†), OSVDB (28463†) and Secunia (SA21653†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MyHeadlines 4.3.2

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Thomas Pollet
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4563 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32108
X-Force: 28718 - MyHeadlines module for PHP-Nuke modules.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 19825 - PHP-Nuke MyHeadlines Module Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 21653 - PHP-Nuke MyHeadlines Module "myh_op" Cross-Site Scripting, Less Critical
OSVDB: 28463 - MyHeadlines for PHP_nuke myh_op Parameter XSS
Vupen: ADV-2006-3436

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 08/03/2018 06:27
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (62), 08/03/2018 06:27 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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