ExpressionEngine 1.6.4/1.6.5/1.6.6 Avatar cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ExpressionEngine 1.6.4/1.6.5/1.6.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument Avatar leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-1070. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ExpressionEngine 1.6.4/1.6.5/1.6.6 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument avatar with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in system/index.php in ExpressionEngine 1.6.4 through 1.6.6, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the avatar parameter.

The weakness was published 03/26/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1070 since 03/24/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49359), Exploit-DB (32871), SecurityFocus (BID 34193†) and Secunia (SA34379†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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: Highly functional
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OpenVAS ID: 800263
OpenVAS Name: ExpressionEngine CMS Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/22/2009 🔍
03/23/2009 +1 days 🔍
03/24/2009 +1 days 🔍
03/26/2009 +2 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2182 days 🔍
05/10/2025 +3707 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1070 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1070
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47345
X-Force: 49359 - ExpressionEngine avatar cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 34193 - ExpressionEngine Avtaar Name HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 34379 - ExpressionEngine "avatar" Script Insertion Vulnerability, Less Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 05/10/2025 04:08
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (50), 11/03/2018 18:04 (11), 05/10/2025 04:08 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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