Horde Application Framework up to 3.1.3 Login Page selection new_lang cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Horde Application Framework up to 3.1.3. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is the function selection of the component Login Page. This manipulation of the argument new_lang causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-1473. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Horde Application Framework up to 3.1.3 (Groupware Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function selection of the component Login Page. The manipulation of the argument new_lang with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in framework/NLS/NLS.php in Horde Framework before 3.1.4 RC1, when the login page contains a language selection box, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the new_lang parameter to login.php.

The bug was discovered 03/15/2007. The weakness was published 03/14/2007 by Moritz Naumann (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.horde.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-1473 since 03/16/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24817 (Horde NLS.php Language Selection new_lang Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 3.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33013), Exploit-DB (29745), Tenable (24817), SecurityFocus (BID 22984†) and OSVDB (33084†). Similar entry is available at VDB-35636. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Vendor

Horde

Name

Application Framework

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.horde.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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
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Nessus ID: 24817
Nessus Name: Horde NLS.php Language Selection new_lang Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 58738
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1406-1 (horde3)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Application Framework 3.1.4

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: horde.org

Advisory: lists.horde.org
Researcher: Moritz Naumann
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-1473 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1473
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35635

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X-Force: 33013
SecurityFocus: 22984 - Horde Framework Login.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 24528 - Horde Language Selection Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 33084 - Horde NLS.php Language Selection new_lang Parameter XSS
SecurityTracker: 1017775
Vulnerability Center: 14670 - Horde XSS via new_lang Parameter in login.php, Low
Vupen: ADV-2007-0965

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

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 09/08/2025 22:02
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (88), 07/16/2019 21:41 (1), 09/08/2025 22:02 (20)
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