Don Barnes DRBGuestbook 1.1.13 index.php action cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Don Barnes DRBGuestbook 1.1.13. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument action causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-5218. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Don Barnes DRBGuestbook 1.1.13. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument action with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Don Barnes DRBGuestbook 1.1.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter.

The weakness was shared 10/03/2007 by Gokhan as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5218 since 10/04/2007. 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.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:index.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 (36931), Exploit-DB (30632), SecurityFocus (BID 25911†), OSVDB (37426†) and Secunia (SA27065†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2007-5218 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5218
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39079
X-Force: 36931 - DRBGuestbook jump.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 25911 - DRBGuestbook Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 27065 - DRBGuestbook "action" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 37426 - DRBGuestbook index.php action Parameter XSS

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 08/09/2025 05:00
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (58), 09/09/2018 11:42 (9), 08/09/2025 05:00 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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