Mambo 4.6.1 mod_login.php mcname cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Mambo 4.6.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file mod_login.php. The manipulation of the argument mcname results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-7149. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mambo 4.6.1 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file mod_login.php. The manipulation of the argument mcname 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mambo 4.6.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the query string to (a) index.php, which reflects the string in an error message from mod_login.php; and the (2) mcname parameter to (b) moscomment.php and (c) com_comment.php.

The weakness was shared 03/07/2007 by trueend5 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-7149 since 03/07/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:mod_login.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 X-Force (29708) and SecurityFocus (BID 20650†). The entry VDB-35485 is related to this item. 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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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional
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OpenVAS ID: 57458
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: mambo
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Timelineinfo

10/20/2006 🔍
03/07/2007 +138 days 🔍
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03/13/2015 +2928 days 🔍
08/26/2018 +1262 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: trueend5
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-7149 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-7149
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35484
X-Force: 29708 - Mambo moscomment.php and com_comment.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 20650 - Mambo Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 08/26/2018 09:35
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (53), 08/26/2018 09:35 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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