XOOPS 2.3.3 modules/pm/viewpmsg.php op cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in XOOPS 2.3.3. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file modules/pm/viewpmsg.php. This manipulation of the argument op causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-2783. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XOOPS 2.3.3 (Content Management System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file modules/pm/viewpmsg.php. The manipulation of the argument op 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XOOPS 2.3.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) op parameter to modules/pm/viewpmsg.php and (2) query string to modules/profile/user.php.

The weakness was presented 07/31/2009 by Sense of Security (Website). The advisory is shared at xoops.svn.sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2783 since 08/17/2009. 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.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:modules/pm/viewpmsg.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 Exploit-DB (33131), SecurityFocus (BID 35895†), OSVDB (56638†), Secunia (SA36109†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1022641†). 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: xoops.svn.sourceforge.net
Researcher: Sense of Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2783 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2783
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49453
SecurityFocus: 35895 - XOOPS 'op' Parameter Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 36109 - XOOPS "op" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 56638 - XOOPS modules/pm/viewpmsg.php op Parameter XSS
SecurityTracker: 1022641 - XOOPS Input Validation Flaws in 'viewpmsg.php' and 'user.php' Permit Cross-Site Scripting Attacks

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 09/21/2025 02:25
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (50), 08/15/2017 09:20 (17), 09/21/2025 02:25 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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