WikyBlog up to 1.4.5 index.php User cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WikyBlog up to 1.4.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument User causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-6097. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WikyBlog up to 1.4.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument user 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WikyBlog before 1.7.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) key parameter to index.php/Special/Main/keywordSearch, (2) revNum parameter to index.php/Edit/Main/Home, (3) to parameter to index.php/Special/Main/WhatLinksHere, (4) user parameter to index.php/Special/Main/UserEdits, and (5) the PATH_INFO to index.php.

The weakness was released 09/23/2008 by Omer Singer (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-6097 since 02/09/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.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.

Upgrading to version 1.4.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45603), Exploit-DB (32450), SecurityFocus (BID 31525†), OSVDB (48790†) and Secunia (SA32087†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WikyBlog 1.4.6

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09/23/2008 🔍
09/23/2008 +0 days 🔍
10/01/2008 +8 days 🔍
10/02/2008 +1 days 🔍
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02/09/2009 +129 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2227 days 🔍
11/28/2025 +3909 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Omer Singer
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-6097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46381
X-Force: 45603
SecurityFocus: 31525 - WikyBlog Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32087 - WikyBlog Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 48790 - WikyBlog index.php Multiple Parameter XSS

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/28/2025 13:54
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (50), 08/14/2017 09:14 (13), 11/28/2025 13:54 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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