XOOPS up to 2.5.1.a Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in XOOPS. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument Message causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-4565. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in XOOPS (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument message 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XOOPS 2.5.1.a, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) text parameter to include/formdhtmltextarea_preview.php or (2) img BBCODE tag within the message parameter to pmlite.php (aka Private Message). NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was shared 11/28/2011 by High-Tech Bridge SA with High-Tech Bridge SA (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at htbridge.ch. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-4565 since 11/28/2011. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 (70378), SecurityFocus (BID 49995†) and Secunia (SA46238†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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OpenVAS ID: 802351
OpenVAS Name: XOOPS text and message Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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10/06/2011 🔍
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11/28/2011 +53 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1211 days 🔍
02/13/2019 +1423 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: htbridge.ch
Researcher: High-Tech Bridge SA
Organization: High-Tech Bridge SA
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-4565 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4565
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59539
X-Force: 70378
SecurityFocus: 49995 - XOOPS HTML Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 46238 - Xoops Cross-Site Scripting and Script Insertion Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/13/2019 10:39
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 02/13/2019 10:39 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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