VDB-36380 · CVE-2007-2235 · SA24843

PunBB 1.2.14 misc.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in PunBB 1.2.14. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file misc.php. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-2235. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PunBB 1.2.14 (Forum Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file misc.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PunBB 1.2.14 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Referer HTTP header to misc.php or the (2) category name when deleting a category in admin_categories.php.

The weakness was published 04/25/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-2235 since 04/25/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:misc.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 vulnerability database at Secunia (SA24843†). Similar entry is available at VDB-36381. 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

04/25/2007 🔍
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03/13/2015 +2879 days 🔍
08/29/2018 +1265 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-2235 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2235
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36380
Secunia: 24843
Vupen: ADV-2007-1362

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 08/29/2018 09:49
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (46), 08/29/2018 09:49 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:54D:103

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