PunBB up to 1.2.19 userlist.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PunBB up to 1.2.19 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file userlist.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-3968. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PunBB up to 1.2.19 (Forum Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the file userlist.php. The manipulation 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 userlist.php in PunBB before 1.2.20 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the p parameter.

The weakness was released 09/10/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-3968 since 09/09/2008. 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 as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:userlist.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45046) and SecurityFocus (BID 31082†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PunBB 1.1.4

Timelineinfo

08/20/2008 🔍
09/09/2008 +20 days 🔍
09/10/2008 +1 days 🔍
09/10/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2379 days 🔍
10/08/2018 +1301 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3968 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3968
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43991
X-Force: 45046 - PunBB userlist.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 31082 - PunBB 'p' Parameter Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/08/2018 08:01
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (56), 10/08/2018 08:01 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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