Teamst TestLink up to 1.8.4 login.php Summary cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Teamst TestLink up to 1.8.4. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library lib/general/staticPage.php of the file login.php. The manipulation of the argument Summary leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2009-4237. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Teamst TestLink up to 1.8.4. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library lib/general/staticPage.php of the file login.php. The manipulation of the argument summary with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in TestLink before 1.8.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the req parameter to login.php, and allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (2) the key parameter to lib/general/staticPage.php, (3) the tableName parameter to lib/attachments/attachmentupload.php, or the (4) startDate, (5) endDate, or (6) logLevel parameter to lib/events/eventviewer.php; (7) the search_notes_string parameter to lib/results/resultsMoreBuilds_buildReport.php; or the (8) expected_results, (9) name, (10) steps, or (11) summary parameter in a find action to lib/testcases/searchData.php, related to lib/functions/database.class.php.

The weakness was presented 12/09/2009 by CORE Security with CORE Security Technologies (Website). The advisory is shared at teamst.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4237 since 12/09/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Core Security and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:login.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43101 (TestLink login.php req Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS.

Upgrading to version 1.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (10364), Tenable (43101), SecurityFocus (BID 37258†), OSVDB (60914†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24377†). See VDB-51114 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Core Security
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Nessus ID: 43101
Nessus Name: TestLink login.php req Parameter XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TestLink 1.7.1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: teamst.org
Researcher: CORE Security
Organization: CORE Security Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-4237 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4237
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51113
SecurityFocus: 37258 - TestLink Cross Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 60914 - TestLink login.php req Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 24377 - TestLink Prior to 1.8.5 Remote Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via Req Parameter, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 09/06/2025 03:46
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (63), 02/18/2017 09:32 (17), 08/28/2021 15:03 (3), 09/06/2025 03:46 (14)
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