Avatic Aardvark Topsites PHP 5.2.0 index.php cross site scripting
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Avatic Aardvark Topsites PHP 5.2.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-4097. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Avatic Aardvark Topsites PHP 5.2.0 (Programming Language Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. 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. CVE summarizes:
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in Aardvark Topsites PHP 5.2.0 and 5.2.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) mail, (2) title, (3) u, and (4) url parameters. NOTE: the q parameter is already covered by CVE-2009-2302.
The weakness was published 10/27/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4097. 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. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.
By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12436 (Aardvark Topsites PHP "index.php" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).
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 X-Force (62767), SecurityFocus (BID 44390†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28500†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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OpenVAS ID: 801556
OpenVAS Name: Aardvark Topsites PHP index.php Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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Timeline
10/24/2010 🔍10/24/2010 🔍
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12/06/2010 🔍
03/19/2015 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: xforce.iss.netStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2010-4097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55260
X-Force: 62767
SecurityFocus: 44390 - Aardvark Topsites PHP 'index.php' Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 28500 - Aardvark Topsites PHP 5.2.0 and 5.2.1 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Medium
Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 14:37Updated: 01/20/2025 07:24
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (51), 03/10/2017 10:34 (9), 09/28/2021 09:34 (3), 01/20/2025 07:24 (16)
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