Novell GroupWise 5.57e/6.5.7/7.0/7.0.0 WebAccess user.html cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Novell GroupWise 5.57e/6.5.7/7.0/7.0.0. This affects an unknown part of the file user.html of the component WebAccess. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4220. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Novell GroupWise 5.57e/6.5.7/7.0/7.0.0 (Groupware Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the file user.html of the component WebAccess. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in webacc in Novell GroupWise WebAccess before 7 Support Pack 3 Public Beta allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) User.html, (2) Error, (3) User.Theme.index, and (4) and User.lang parameters.

The bug was discovered 11/14/2006. The weakness was presented 01/31/2008 by Brian Martin and Frederic Loudet (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4220 since 08/18/2006. 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 immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:user.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (31095), SecurityFocus (BID 27582†), OSVDB (27531†), Secunia (SA28778†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019302†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Upgrade: GroupWise 7.0

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07/27/2006 🔍
08/18/2006 +21 days 🔍
11/14/2006 +88 days 🔍
12/31/2006 +47 days 🔍
01/31/2008 +396 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Brian Martin, Frederic Loudet
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4220 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4220
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34113
SecurityFocus: 27582 - Novell GroupWise WebAccess Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28778 - Novell GroupWise WebAccess Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 27531 - Novell GroupWise WebAccess webacc Multiple Parameter XSS
SecurityTracker: 1019302 - GroupWise Input Validation Hole in 'webacc' Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vupen: ADV-2008-0395

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

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Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 05/26/2025 19:19
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (56), 09/01/2017 06:30 (18), 05/26/2025 19:19 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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