Adobe ColdFusion up to 8.1 searchlog.cfm startRow cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Adobe ColdFusion up to 8.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file administrator/logviewer/searchlog.cfm. Executing a manipulation of the argument startRow can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1872. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Adobe ColdFusion up to 8.1 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file administrator/logviewer/searchlog.cfm. The manipulation of the argument startRow 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Adobe ColdFusion Server 8.0.1, 8, and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the startRow parameter to administrator/logviewer/searchlog.cfm, or the query string to (2) wizards/common/_logintowizard.cfm, (3) wizards/common/_authenticatewizarduser.cfm, or (4) administrator/enter.cfm.

The weakness was shared 08/17/2009 by Alexander Polyakov with Digital Security Research Group (Website). The advisory is available at adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1872 since 06/01/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:administrator/logviewer/searchlog.cfm it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42340 (Adobe ColdFusion <= 8.0.1 _logintowizard.cfm XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12353 (Adobe ColdFusion prior to 8.0.1 Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities (APSB09-12)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52561), Tenable (42340), SecurityFocus (BID 36046†), OSVDB (57182†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23281†). The entries VDB-49480, VDB-49479, VDB-49478 and VDB-49477 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 42340
Nessus Name: Adobe ColdFusion <= 8.0.1 _logintowizard.cfm XSS
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Researcher: Alexander Polyakov
Organization: Digital Security Research Group
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CVE: CVE-2009-1872 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1872
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49474
X-Force: 52561
SecurityFocus: 36046 - Adobe ColdFusion Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 57182 - Adobe ColdFusion Server administrator/logviewer/searchlog.cfm startRow Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 23281 - [APSB09-12] Adobe ColdFusion Server <= 8.0.1 StartRow or Query String Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 09/06/2024 07:14
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (66), 08/24/2017 09:08 (15), 08/20/2021 09:16 (4), 09/06/2024 07:14 (16)
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