Twiglight CMS 4.0 news calendar cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Twiglight CMS 4.0 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file news. Performing a manipulation of the argument calendar results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-3856. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Twiglight CMS 4.0 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown part of the file news. The manipulation of the argument calendar 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 the default URI in news/ in Twilight CMS before 4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the calendar parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was disclosed 11/04/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-3856 since 11/04/2009. 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 exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (34366) and Secunia (SA37204†). 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: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 4.0

Timelineinfo

11/02/2009 🔍
11/04/2009 +2 days 🔍
11/04/2009 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1960 days 🔍
08/26/2025 +3814 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-3856 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3856
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50697
Secunia: 37204 - Twilight CMS "calendar" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/26/2025 17:34
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (51), 01/23/2019 08:16 (3), 08/26/2025 17:34 (27)
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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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