VDB-33669 · CVE-2006-6357 · ADV-2006-4826

PHPNews 1.3.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PHPNews 1.3.0. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-6357. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHPNews 1.3.0. This affects some unknown processing. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in templates/cat_temp.php in PHPNews 1.3.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was shared 12/06/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-6357 since 12/06/2006. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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

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PHPNews

Version

1.3.0

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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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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/06/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3018 days 🔍
08/09/2018 +1246 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-6357 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6357
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33669
Vupen: ADV-2006-4826

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 08/09/2018 07:40
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (40), 08/09/2018 07:40 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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