Encaps EncapsGallery 1.11.2 watermark.php File cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Encaps EncapsGallery 1.11.2. This affects an unknown function of the file watermark.php. This manipulation of the argument File causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-1296. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Encaps EncapsGallery 1.11.2 (Photo Gallery Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file watermark.php. The manipulation of the argument file 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EncapsGallery 1.11.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter to (1) watermark.php and (2) catalog_watermark.php in core/. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was disclosed 03/12/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-1296 since 03/12/2008. 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.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:watermark.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 (41164), Exploit-DB (31380) and SecurityFocus (BID 28178†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Timelineinfo

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03/16/2015 +2560 days 🔍
06/09/2025 +3738 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1296 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1296
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41467
X-Force: 41164 - EncapsGallery file parameter cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 28178 - EncapsGallery 'file' Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 06/09/2025 12:39
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (51), 09/19/2018 08:07 (7), 06/09/2025 12:39 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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