Htmlpurifier up to 4.1.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Htmlpurifier. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2010-2479. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Htmlpurifier. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation 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 HTML Purifier before 4.1.1, as used in Mahara and other products, when the browser is Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 07/06/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-2479. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48393 (Fedora 13 : moodle-1.9.9-2.fc13 (2010-13250)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118768 (Fedora Update for moodle (FEDORA-2010-13250)).

Upgrading to version 2.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (58146), Tenable (48393), SecurityFocus (BID 41259†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26374†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• Htmlpurifier

Version

• 1.0.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.1.0
• 1.1.1
• 1.1.2
• 1.2.0
• 1.3.0
• 1.3.1
• 1.3.2
• 1.4.0
• 1.4.1
• 1.5.0
• 1.6.0
• 1.6.1
• 2.0.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.1.0
• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 2.1.3
• 2.1.4
• 2.1.5
• 3.0.0
• 3.1.0
• 3.1.1
• 3.2.0
• 3.3.0
• 4.0.0
• 4.1.0

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 48393
Nessus Name: Fedora 13 : moodle-1.9.9-2.fc13 (2010-13250)
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OpenVAS ID: 862334
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2010-13250
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Htmlpurifier 2.1.0

Timelineinfo

06/28/2010 🔍
06/30/2010 +2 days 🔍
06/30/2010 +0 days 🔍
07/06/2010 +6 days 🔍
07/06/2010 +0 days 🔍
07/12/2010 +6 days 🔍
08/23/2010 +42 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1669 days 🔍
09/20/2021 +2377 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53937

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X-Force: 58146
SecurityFocus: 41259 - HTML Purifier Versions Prior to 4.1.1 Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 39613
Vulnerability Center: 26374 - HTML Purifier Prior to 4.1.1 XSS Vulnerability via a Crafted URL, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/20/2021 09:00
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (59), 02/28/2017 16:48 (10), 09/20/2021 08:56 (5), 09/20/2021 09:00 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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

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