Phpmultiplenewsletters 2.7 index.php URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Phpmultiplenewsletters 2.7. This affects an unknown function of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument URL can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-5566. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Phpmultiplenewsletters 2.7. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument URL 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 index.php in Triangle Solutions PHP Multiple Newsletters 2.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

The weakness was published 12/09/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5566 since 12/15/2008. 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 and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 (47198), SecurityFocus (BID 32727†), OSVDB (50659†) and Secunia (SA33065†). Similar entry is available at VDB-45464. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5566 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5566
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45460
X-Force: 47198
SecurityFocus: 32727 - PHP Multiple Newsletters 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 33065 - PHP Multiple Newsletters File Inclusion and Cross-Site Scripting, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 50659 - PHP Multiple Newsletters index.php URL Parameter XSS

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

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/18/2024 00:23
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (49), 08/28/2017 09:09 (14), 08/03/2021 15:02 (3), 11/18/2024 00:23 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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