Html-edit CMS 3.1.8 index.php Error cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Html-edit CMS 3.1.8. This affects an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument Error leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2010-4610. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Html-edit CMS 3.1.8 (Content Management System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument error 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Html-edit CMS 3.1.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter.

The weakness was released 12/16/2010 by High-Tech Bridge SA with High-Tech Bridge SA (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at htbridge.ch. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4610 since 12/29/2010. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by High-Tech Bridge SA and been published 5 days after the advisory. The exploit is available 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12463 (Html-Edit CMS 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 (64233), Exploit-DB (15800), SecurityFocus (BID 45540†), OSVDB (70088†) and Secunia (SA42664†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-55872 and VDB-55870. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for 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: High-Tech Bridge SA
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: htbridge.ch
Researcher: High-Tech Bridge SA
Organization: High-Tech Bridge SA
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-4610 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4610
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55871
X-Force: 64233
SecurityFocus: 45540 - html-edit CMS 'index.php' SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 42664 - Html-edit CMS Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 70088 - Html-edit CMS index.php error Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 28955 - Html-edit CMS 3.1.8 index.php XSS Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 06/09/2025 02:48
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (58), 03/13/2017 08:18 (20), 06/09/2025 02:48 (16)
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