Nucleus 3.01 index.php Archive cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Nucleus 3.01. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument Archive can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-5429. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Nucleus 3.01 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument archive 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Nucleus 3.01 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the archive parameter.

The weakness was released 10/10/2007 by MustLive as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-5429 since 10/12/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 Exploit-DB (30659), SecurityFocus (BID 26035†) and OSVDB (40611†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-32344, VDB-39247, VDB-39231 and VDB-39230. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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10/10/2007 🔍
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10/11/2007 +1 days 🔍
10/12/2007 +1 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2605 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2007-5429 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39226
SecurityFocus: 26035 - Nucleus CMS Index.PHP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 40611 - Nucleus index.php archive Parameter XSS

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

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 10/30/2025 10:28
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (53), 09/10/2018 08:13 (7), 10/30/2025 10:28 (21)
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Cache ID: 216:DB1:103

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