Horde up to 3.2.1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Horde up to 3.2.1 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-3824. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Horde up to 3.2.1 (Groupware Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) Text_Filter/Filter/xss.php in Horde 3.1.x before 3.1.9 and 3.2.x before 3.2.2 and (2) externalinput.php in Popoon r22196 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by using / (slash) characters as replacements for spaces in an HTML e-mail message.

The weakness was published 09/10/2008 by Alexios Fakos as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3824 since 08/27/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47390 (Fedora 11 : horde-3.3.6-1.fc11 (2010-5483)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118223 (Fedora Update for Horde (FEDORA-2010-5563)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45031), Exploit-DB (32353), Tenable (47390), SecurityFocus (BID 31107†) and OSVDB (47996†). Similar entries are available at VDB-45971, VDB-44019, VDB-47172 and VDB-47171. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Type

Groupware Software

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Horde

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License

free

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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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Nessus ID: 47390
Nessus Name: Fedora 11 : horde-3.3.6-1.fc11 (2010-5483)
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OpenVAS ID: 61616
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: horde-base
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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09/11/2008 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Alexios Fakos
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3824 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3824
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44020
X-Force: 45031
SecurityFocus: 31107 - Horde Application Framework Forward Slash Insufficient Filtering Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 31842
OSVDB: 47996 - phpMyFAQ HTML Email Slash for Space XSS Filter Bypass
Vulnerability Center: 19473 - Horde 3.1-3.1.8 and 3.2-3.2.1 Popoon r22196 and Earlier Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2548

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 07/07/2025 06:21
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (79), 08/16/2019 21:26 (6), 07/07/2025 06:21 (19)
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