GForge 4.5.14/4.7/4.8.1 helpname cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in GForge 4.5.14/4.7/4.8.1. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation of the argument helpname causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-3303. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GForge 4.5.14/4.7/4.8.1 (Project Management Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument helpname 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 www/help/tracker.php in GForge 4.5.14, 4.7 rc2, and 4.8.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the helpname parameter.

The weakness was shared 11/24/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-3303. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44802 (Debian DSA-1937-1 : gforge - insufficient input sanitising), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175016 (Debian Security Update for Gforge (DSA-1937)).

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 Tenable (44802), SecurityFocus (BID 37088†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24229†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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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Nessus ID: 44802
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1937-1 : gforge - insufficient input sanitising
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OpenVAS ID: 66297
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1937-1 (gforge)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/22/2009 🔍
11/21/2009 +60 days 🔍
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11/24/2009 +3 days 🔍
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11/30/2009 +6 days 🔍
02/24/2010 +86 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1848 days 🔍
02/22/2025 +3629 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3303 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3303
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50899

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SecurityFocus: 37088 - GForge 'helpname' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 24229 - Gforge www/help/tracker.php Remote Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via a Helpname Parameter, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 02/22/2025 20:35
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (56), 02/17/2017 12:23 (10), 08/28/2021 03:43 (4), 08/28/2021 03:51 (1), 02/22/2025 20:35 (16)
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