FreePBX 2.9 freepbx_reload.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreePBX 2.9. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/views/freepbx_reload.php. Performing a manipulation with the input /"</script>[XSS] results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4870. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in FreePBX 2.9. This affects an unknown code block of the file /admin/views/freepbx_reload.php. The manipulation with the input value /"</script>[XSS] 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FreePBX 2.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) context parameter to panel/index_amp.php or (2) panel/dhtml/index.php; (3) clid or (4) clidname parameters to panel/flash/mypage.php; (5) PATH_INFO to admin/views/freepbx_reload.php; or (6) login parameter to recordings/index.php.

The weakness was published 03/22/2012 by Martin Tschirsich with Technische Universität Darmstadt as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. The public release happened without involvement of the project team. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-4870 since 09/06/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Martin Tschirsich and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 282 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/views/freepbx_reload.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying the patch Unofficial Patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at archives.neohapsis.com. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74173), Exploit-DB (18649), SecurityFocus (BID 52630†), OSVDB (80542†) and Secunia (SA48475†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4902, VDB-4903, VDB-4904 and VDB-4906. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 8.8
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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
Author: Martin Tschirsich
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OpenVAS ID: 902823
OpenVAS Name: FreePBX Multiple Cross Site Scripting and Remote Command Execution Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: Unofficial Patch

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06/12/2011 🔍
03/20/2012 +282 days 🔍
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03/22/2012 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Martin Tschirsich
Organization: Technische Universität Darmstadt
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4905
X-Force: 74173 - FreePBX multiple cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 52630 - FreePBX Multiple Cross Site Scripting and Remote Command Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48475 - FreePBX Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 80542

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

Created: 03/29/2012 17:30
Updated: 01/14/2025 00:19
Changes: 03/29/2012 17:30 (81), 04/26/2018 10:46 (7), 01/14/2025 00:19 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:736:103

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