VideoWhisper PHP 2 Way Video Chat index.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in VideoWhisper PHP 2 Way Video Chat. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4971. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in VideoWhisper PHP 2 Way Video Chat (Chat Software) (affected version not known). This affects 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in VideoWhisper PHP 2 Way Video Chat component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the r parameter to index.php.

The weakness was presented 11/02/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-4971 since 11/02/2011. 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. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. 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 X-Force (59376), Exploit-DB (34138), SecurityFocus (BID 40832†) and Secunia (SA40193†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/14/2010 🔍
11/02/2011 +506 days 🔍
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11/02/2011 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1237 days 🔍
12/07/2025 +3912 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-4971 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59313
X-Force: 59376 - VideoWhisper 2 Way Video Chat for Joomla! index.php cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 40832 - VideoWhisper PHP 2 Way Video Chat 'r' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 40193

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/07/2025 08:34
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (56), 01/25/2018 12:08 (1), 12/07/2025 08:34 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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

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