Horde passwd up to 3.1 backend cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Horde passwd up to 3.1 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument backend leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2009-2360. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Horde passwd up to 3.1 (Groupware Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument backend 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 passwd/main.php in the Passwd module before 3.1.1 for Horde allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the backend parameter.

The weakness was published 07/08/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2360. 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 proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44694 (Debian DSA-1829-1 : sork-passwd-h3 - insufficient input sanitising), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51542), Exploit-DB (33065), Tenable (44694), SecurityFocus (BID 35573†) and Secunia (SA35720†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Vendor

Horde

Name

passwd

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.horde.org/

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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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Nessus ID: 44694
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1829-1 : sork-passwd-h3 - insufficient input sanitising
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OpenVAS ID: 64416
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1829-1 (sork-passwd-h3)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: passwd 2.0

Timelineinfo

07/05/2009 🔍
07/08/2009 +2 days 🔍
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08/13/2009 +36 days 🔍
02/24/2010 +195 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +1847 days 🔍
05/31/2025 +3728 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: horde.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2360 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48905

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X-Force: 51542
SecurityFocus: 35573 - Horde 'Passwd' Module Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 35720
Vulnerability Center: 23204 - Horde Passwd Module \x3C 3.1.1 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in passwd/main.php, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 05/31/2025 11:33
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (61), 02/13/2017 10:09 (9), 08/12/2021 09:27 (4), 08/12/2021 09:32 (1), 03/23/2025 20:05 (22), 05/31/2025 11:33 (11)
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