VDB-32121 · CVE-2006-4593 · BID 19847

SoftBB 0.1 index.php page cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SoftBB 0.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument page results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-4593. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SoftBB 0.1. This affects an unknown code block of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument page 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in SoftBB 0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the page parameter.

The weakness was released 09/04/2006 by ThE__LeO (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4593 since 09/06/2006. 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.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 databases at SecurityFocus (BID 19847†), OSVDB (29886†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1016797†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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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: Proof-of-Concept
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Google Hack: 🔍

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/04/2006 🔍
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09/05/2006 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2006 +1 days 🔍
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10/20/2006 +44 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3064 days 🔍
08/03/2018 +1240 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: ThE__LeO
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-4593 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32121
SecurityFocus: 19847 - SoftBB Page Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 29886 - SoftBB index.php page Parameter XSS
SecurityTracker: 1016797

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 08/03/2018 06:31
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (53), 08/03/2018 06:31 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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