TikiWiki up to 1.9.8 tiki-special_chars.php area_name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in TikiWiki up to 1.9.8. This impacts an unknown function of the file tiki-special_chars.php. The manipulation of the argument area_name results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-6526. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TikiWiki up to 1.9.8 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file tiki-special_chars.php. The manipulation of the argument area_name 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in tiki-special_chars.php in TikiWiki before 1.9.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the area_name parameter.

The bug was discovered 12/24/2007. The weakness was released 12/24/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-6526 since 12/27/2007. 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. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:tiki-special_chars.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 30089 (GLSA-200801-10 : TikiWiki: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39225), Tenable (30089), SecurityFocus (BID 27004†), OSVDB (41179†) and Secunia (SA28225†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-40239 and VDB-40238. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 30089
Nessus Name: GLSA-200801-10 : TikiWiki: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 60273
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200801-10 (tikiwiki)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TikiWiki 1.9.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-6526 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6526
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40236
X-Force: 39225
SecurityFocus: 27004 - TikiWiki 'tiki-special_chars.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 28225
OSVDB: 41179 - TikiWiki tiki-special_chars.php area_name Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 17519 - TikiWiki Tiki-special_chars.php Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Conduct XSS Attacks, Medium

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Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 08/04/2019 15:14
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (77), 08/04/2019 15:14 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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