VDB-59831 · CVE-2011-5023 · EDB 36496

Pligg CMS 1.1.4 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Pligg CMS 1.1.4. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-5023. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pligg CMS 1.1.4 (Content Management System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation 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 Pligg CMS 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to the search program, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3986.

The weakness was released 12/29/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sitewat.ch. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-5023 since 12/28/2011. 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 are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available 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 Exploit-DB (36496) and SecurityFocus (BID 51274†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-59830. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Pligg

Name

Version

1.1.4

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/28/2011 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1180 days 🔍
01/10/2025 +3581 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sitewat.ch
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-5023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59831
SecurityFocus: 51274 - Pligg CMS 'SERVER[php_self]' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/10/2025 12:12
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (48), 02/13/2019 10:52 (4), 01/10/2025 12:12 (27)
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