FCKeditor up to 2.6.4 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in FCKeditor. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2324. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FCKeditor. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FCKeditor before 2.6.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via components in the samples (aka _samples) directory.

The weakness was shared 07/05/2009 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at ocert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2324 since 07/05/2009. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12291 (ClanSphere FCKeditor "CurrentFolder" Information Disclosure and Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51571), SecurityTracker (ID 1022513†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22958†). The entry VDB-48856 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta 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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FCKeditor 2.3

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ocert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-2324 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2324
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48869
X-Force: 51571
SecurityTracker: 1022513 - FCKeditor input Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Upload Arbitrary Files
Vulnerability Center: 22958 - FCKeditor before 2.6.4.1 Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 02/12/2017 12:51
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (51), 02/12/2017 12:51 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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