Alexphpteam @lex Poll 2.1 setup.php language_setup cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Alexphpteam @lex Poll 2.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file setup.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument language_setup results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-7141. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Alexphpteam @lex Poll 2.1 (Survey Software). This affects an unknown code block of the file setup.php. The manipulation of the argument language_setup with an unknown input 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in setup.php in @lex Poll 2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the language_setup parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

The weakness was released 09/01/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-7141 since 09/01/2009. 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.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:setup.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 (41564), Exploit-DB (31567) and SecurityFocus (BID 28520†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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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

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/31/2008 🔍
09/01/2009 +519 days 🔍
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09/01/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +2024 days 🔍
03/07/2025 +3642 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-7141 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-7141
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49761
X-Force: 41564 - @lex Poll setup.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 28520 - @lex Poll 'setup.php' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/07/2025 11:18
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (57), 12/15/2017 09:11 (1), 03/07/2025 11:18 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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