IDevSpot PhpLinkExchange 1.01 index.php ID cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IDevSpot PhpLinkExchange 1.01. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument ID results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3679. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IDevSpot PhpLinkExchange 1.01. This affects an unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument id 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in IDevSpot PhpLinkExchange 1.01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the catid parameter in a (1) user_add, (2) recip, (3) tellafriend, or (4) contact action, or (5) in a request without an action; or (6) the id parameter in a tellafriend action. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was published 08/14/2008 with PHP (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-3679 since 08/14/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:index.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 (44418), Exploit-DB (32230), SecurityFocus (BID 30665†) and Secunia (SA31487†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/12/2008 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2406 days 🔍
07/14/2025 +3772 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: PHP
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-3679 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3679
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43695
X-Force: 44418 - PhpLinkExchange index.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 30665 - IDevSpot PhpLinkExchange 'index.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31487

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 07/14/2025 09:04
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (50), 10/04/2018 16:21 (6), 07/14/2025 09:04 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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