DotClear 1.2.5 tool_url cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in DotClear 1.2.5. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument tool_url results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-1989. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DotClear 1.2.5 (Blog Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument tool_url 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 DotClear before 1.2.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) post_id parameter to ecrire/trackback.php or the (2) tool_url parameter to tools/thememng/index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was disclosed 04/12/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at dotclear.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-1989 since 04/11/2007. 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. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 1.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33616), Exploit-DB (29838), SecurityFocus (BID 23411†) and Secunia (SA24829†). 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DotClear 1.2.6

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: dotclear.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1989 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1989
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36132
X-Force: 33616 - DotClear tools.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 23411 - DotClear Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 24829 - DotClear "post_id" / "tool_url" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-1338

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 08/03/2025 23:24
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (54), 08/28/2018 07:28 (7), 08/03/2025 23:24 (24)
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