foresite CMS search_de.html Query cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in foresite CMS. Affected is an unknown function of the file search_de.html. The manipulation of the argument Query leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-5643. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in foresite CMS (Content Management System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the file search_de.html. The manipulation of the argument query 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search_de.html in foresite CMS allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter.

The weakness was published 10/31/2006 by David Vieira-Kurz (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-5643 since 10/31/2006. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:search_de.html 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 (29906), Exploit-DB (28881), SecurityFocus (BID 20818†), Secunia (SA22648†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017134†). 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: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/30/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: David Vieira-Kurz
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5643 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5643
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33065
X-Force: 29906
SecurityFocus: 20818 - Foresite CMS Index_2.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 22648 - foresite CMS "query" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1017134 - foresite CMS Input Validation Hole in 'query' Parameter Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vupen: ADV-2006-4278

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/26/2026 01:34
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (55), 09/28/2017 09:20 (6), 10/26/2025 23:27 (24), 04/26/2026 01:34 (2)
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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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