TangoCMS up to 2.2.3 Html.php Html::textarea Value cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in TangoCMS up to 2.2.3. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects the function Html::textarea in the library application/libraries/Html.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument Value results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-2376. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in TangoCMS up to 2.2.3. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function Html::textarea in the library application/libraries/Html.php. The manipulation of the argument value 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 the Html::textarea function in application/libraries/Html.php in TangoCMS 2.x before 2.3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the value parameter, related to the Contact module.

The weakness was released 07/08/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at tangocms.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-2376 since 07/08/2009. 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:application/libraries/Html.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51432) and Secunia (SA35642†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-47074. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• TangoCMS

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• 2.0.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.0.2
• 2.0.3
• 2.0.4
• 2.0.5
• 2.0.6
• 2.1.0
• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 2.2.0
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3

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

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