EditeurScripts EsNews 1.2 modifier.php msg cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in EditeurScripts EsNews 1.2. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file modifier.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument msg can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2009-2581. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in EditeurScripts EsNews 1.2. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file modifier.php. The manipulation of the argument msg 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in modifier.php in EditeurScripts EsNews 1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 07/23/2009 by Jonathan Salwan (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2581 since 07/23/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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

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 (49237), SecurityFocus (BID 34112†) and Secunia (SA34284†). The entries VDB-42213, VDB-49150 and VDB-49125 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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: Highly functional
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Timelineinfo

03/13/2009 🔍
07/23/2009 +132 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +2064 days 🔍
11/19/2018 +1342 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Jonathan Salwan
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49132
X-Force: 49237 - Multiple EditeurScripts products modifier.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 34112 - Multiple EditeurScripts Products 'msg' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 34284

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 11/19/2018 09:23
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (54), 11/19/2018 09:23 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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