Mambo 4.6.2 index.php option cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Mambo 4.6.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument option results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-6455. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mambo 4.6.2 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument option with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in Mambo 4.6.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Itemid parameter in a com_frontpage option and the (2) option parameter.

The weakness was shared 12/19/2007 by Beenu Arora as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-6455 since 12/19/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download 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 (39115), Exploit-DB (30899), SecurityFocus (BID 26922†) and Secunia (SA28133†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider 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: Highly functional
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Timelineinfo

12/18/2007 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Beenu Arora
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-6455 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6455
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40149
X-Force: 39115 - Mambo itemid and option parameter cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 26922 - Mambo Index.PHP Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28133 - Mambo Two Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 10/12/2025 11:30
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (61), 09/13/2018 09:36 (2), 10/12/2025 11:30 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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