DeluxeBB 1.1 lang_listofmatches cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in DeluxeBB 1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation of the argument lang_listofmatches results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-0439. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in DeluxeBB 1.1 (Forum Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument lang_listofmatches 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 templates/default/admincp/attachments_header.php in DeluxeBB 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the lang_listofmatches parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 01/23/2008 as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0439 since 01/23/2008. 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. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39829), Exploit-DB (31049) and SecurityFocus (BID 27401†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Timelineinfo

01/22/2008 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2609 days 🔍
05/24/2025 +3722 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0439 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0439
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40692
X-Force: 39829 - DeluxeBB attachments_header.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 27401 - DeluxeBB 'attachments_header.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 05/24/2025 13:29
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (50), 09/15/2018 08:29 (7), 05/24/2025 13:29 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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