PHP-Fusion 6.01.17/7.00.3 messages.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP-Fusion 6.01.17/7.00.3. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file messages.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-6850. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PHP-Fusion 6.01.17/7.00.3 (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown function of the file messages.php. 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in messages.php in PHP-Fusion 6.01.17 and 7.00.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 12/29/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-6850 since 07/07/2009. 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:messages.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47665), SecurityFocus (BID 33058†), OSVDB (51053†) and Secunia (SA33295†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-42101. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/29/2008 🔍
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12/30/2008 +1 days 🔍
12/30/2008 +0 days 🔍
07/07/2009 +188 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2079 days 🔍
08/28/2017 +895 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-6850 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6850
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48881
X-Force: 47665
SecurityFocus: 33058
Secunia: 33295 - PHP-Fusion SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting, Less Critical
OSVDB: 51053 - PHP-Fusion messages.php Unspecified Parameter XSS

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/28/2017 09:08
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (47), 08/28/2017 09:08 (11)
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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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