Cisco WRT160N apply.cgi action cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco WRT160N and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file apply.cgi. Performing a manipulation of the argument action results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-6280. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco WRT160N (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the file apply.cgi. The manipulation of the argument action 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in apply.cgi on the Linksys WRT160N allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter in a DHCP_Static operation.

The weakness was released 02/25/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-6280 since 02/25/2009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (46980), Exploit-DB (32599), SecurityFocus (BID 32496†) and Secunia (SA32877†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Cisco

Name

WRT160N

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/27/2008 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2211 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-6280 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6280
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46791
X-Force: 46980
SecurityFocus: 32496 - Linksys WRT160N 'apply.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 32877

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 12/10/2024 05:19
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (54), 03/15/2019 13:59 (1), 12/10/2024 05:19 (21)
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