Qsoft-inc K-Search index.php term cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qsoft-inc K-Search and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument term results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-2457. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Qsoft-inc K-Search (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument term 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in K-Search allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the term parameter.

The weakness was published 06/22/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-2457 since 06/25/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

A public exploit has been developed by Sangteamtham and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.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 Exploit-DB (13993), SecurityFocus (BID 41057†), OSVDB (65806†) and Secunia (SA17719†). Similar entries are available at VDB-27141 and VDB-83212. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Sangteamtham
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Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-2457 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2457
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53820
SecurityFocus: 41057 - K-Search 'index.php' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 17719 - K-Search SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 65806 - K-Search index.php term Parameter XSS

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/14/2025 10:47
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (55), 12/31/2017 09:36 (10), 09/14/2025 10:47 (16)
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