Yektaweb Academic Web Tools up to 1.4.2.8 login.php glb_sid cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Yektaweb Academic Web Tools up to 1.4.2.8. The affected element is an unknown function of the file login.php. Such manipulation of the argument glb_sid leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-2967. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Yektaweb Academic Web Tools up to 1.4.2.8 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file login.php. The manipulation of the argument glb_sid 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Academic Web Tools (AWT YEKTA) 1.4.3.1, and 1.4.2.8 and earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) query string to login.php and the (2) glb_sid parameter to hta/htmlarea.js.php, and allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified field in room.php.

The weakness was released 07/02/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-2967 since 07/02/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:login.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 (43178), Exploit-DB (5861), SecurityFocus (BID 29813†) and Secunia (SA30763†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-42936, VDB-43019, VDB-43018 and VDB-43017. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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03/17/2015 +2449 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2967 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2967
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43016
X-Force: 43178 - Academic Web Tools multiple cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 29813 - Academic Web Tools CMS 1.4.2.8 Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30763 - Academic Web Tools SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting, Moderately Critical

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

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 12/21/2025 08:40
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (54), 11/25/2017 09:44 (8), 12/21/2025 08:40 (17)
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