VDB-49231 · CVE-2008-6885 · BID 32685

XOOPS 2.3.1/2.3.2a pmlite.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in XOOPS 2.3.1/2.3.2a. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file pmlite.php. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-6885. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in XOOPS 2.3.1/2.3.2a (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file pmlite.php. The manipulation 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 pmlite.php in XOOPS 2.3.1 and 2.3.2a allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a STYLE attribute in a URL BBcode tag in a private message.

The weakness was released 12/07/2008 by DiGiT with Digital Security Research Group (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xoops.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-6885 since 07/31/2009. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:pmlite.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 32685†), OSVDB (50574†) and Secunia (SA33048†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-49230. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality 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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12/07/2008 🔍
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07/31/2009 +234 days 🔍
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11/20/2018 +1343 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xoops.org
Researcher: DiGiT
Organization: Digital Security Research Group
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-6885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49231
SecurityFocus: 32685 - XOOPS Local File Include and HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 33048 - XOOPS Script Insertion and Local File Inclusion, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 50574 - XOOPS Private Message BBcode Tag URL XSS

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 11/20/2018 08:02
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (58), 11/20/2018 08:02 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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