ClanSphere 2009.0/2009.0.2 Search index.php text cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ClanSphere 2009.0/2009.0.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php of the component Search Module. This manipulation of the argument text causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-2438. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ClanSphere 2009.0/2009.0.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php of the component Search Module. The manipulation of the argument text with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the search module in ClanSphere 2009.0 and 2009.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the text parameter in a list action. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2008-1399.

The weakness was presented 07/13/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2438 since 07/13/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12292 (ClanSphere "text" Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability - Zero Day).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51599), Exploit-DB (33068), SecurityFocus (BID 35605†), Secunia (SA35744†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23066†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48973
X-Force: 51599
SecurityFocus: 35605 - ClanSphere 'text' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 35744 - ClanSphere Cross-Site Scripting and Usergallery Security Bypass, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 23066 - ClanSphere 2009.0 and 2009.0.2 Search Module Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1836

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 03/31/2025 06:07
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (50), 02/12/2017 13:08 (15), 03/08/2025 02:25 (21), 03/31/2025 06:07 (3)
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