Link3 Simplenews up to 6.x-1.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Link3 Simplenews. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-5996. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Link3 Simplenews. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Simplenews module 5.x before 5.x-1.5 and 6.x before 6.x-1.0-beta4, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users, with "administer taxonomy" permissions, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Newsletter category field.

The weakness was published 01/28/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5996 since 01/28/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 5.x-1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45407), SecurityFocus (BID 31377†) and Secunia (SA32022†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Link3

Name

Simplenews

Version

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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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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Status: Highly functional

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Simplenews 5.x-1.3

Timelineinfo

09/24/2008 🔍
01/28/2009 +126 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2239 days 🔍
10/26/2018 +1319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-5996 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46140
X-Force: 45407 - Simplenews module for Drupal newsletter cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 31377 - Drupal Simplenews 'Newsletter Categories' HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 32022

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/26/2018 15:27
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (49), 10/26/2018 15:27 (7)
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