GoAhead Webserver 2.1.8 group cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GoAhead Webserver 2.1.8. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument group can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2011-4273. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GoAhead Webserver 2.1.8 (Web Server). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument group with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GoAhead Webserver 2.18 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the group parameter to goform/AddGroup, related to addgroup.asp; (2) the url parameter to goform/AddAccessLimit, related to addlimit.asp; or the (3) user (aka User ID) or (4) group parameter to goform/AddUser, related to adduser.asp.

The weakness was disclosed 11/03/2011 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-4273 since 11/02/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (70434), Exploit-DB (36217) and Secunia (SA46894†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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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: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 802270
OpenVAS Name: GoAhead Webserver Multiple Stored Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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Timelineinfo

11/02/2011 🔍
11/03/2011 +1 days 🔍
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11/18/2011 +15 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1221 days 🔍
05/27/2025 +3718 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-4273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59362
CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 70434
Secunia: 46894 - GoAhead WebServer Multiple Script Insertion Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 05/27/2025 10:45
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (56), 02/13/2019 10:30 (1), 12/02/2024 16:18 (17), 05/27/2025 10:45 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:FE6:103

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