dotCMS up to 1.6.0.4 search-results.dot search_query cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in dotCMS up to 1.6.0.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file search-results.dot. The manipulation of the argument search_query leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-2397. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in dotCMS up to 1.6.0.4 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file search-results.dot. The manipulation of the argument search_query with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search-results.dot in dotCMS 1.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_query parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The bug was discovered 05/20/2008. The weakness was published 05/21/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2397 since 05/21/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32506 (dotCMS search-results.dot search_query Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42525), Tenable (32506), SecurityFocus (BID 29287†), OSVDB (45371†) and Secunia (SA30307†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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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Nessus ID: 32506
Nessus Name: dotCMS search-results.dot search_query Parameter XSS
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2397 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42485
X-Force: 42525
SecurityFocus: 29287 - dotCMS 'search-results.dot' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 30307
OSVDB: 45371 - dotCMS search-results.dot search_query Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 18558 - DotCMS Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Conduct a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/11/2019 11:01
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (68), 08/11/2019 11:01 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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