MailEnable up to 6.0 ForgottenPassword.aspx Username cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MailEnable up to 6.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file ForgottenPassword.aspx. The manipulation of the argument Username results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-0389. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MailEnable up to 6.0 (Mail Server Software). Affected is an unknown function of the file ForgottenPassword.aspx. The manipulation of the argument Username 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. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ForgottenPassword.aspx in MailEnable Professional, Enterprise, and Premium 4.26 and earlier, 5.x before 5.53, and 6.x before 6.03 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Username parameter.

The weakness was released 01/24/2012 by Narendra Shinde (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mailenable.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0389 since 01/04/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

A public exploit has been developed by Sajjad Pourali and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:ForgottenPassword.aspx it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59569 (MailEnable ForgottenPassword.aspx Username Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS.

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 (72380), Exploit-DB (18447), Tenable (59569), SecurityFocus (BID 51401†) and OSVDB (78242†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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
Author: Sajjad Pourali
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Nessus ID: 59569
Nessus Name: MailEnable ForgottenPassword.aspx Username Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 103388
OpenVAS Name: MailEnable ForgottonPassword.aspx Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mailenable.com
Researcher: Narendra Shinde
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0389 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0389
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59976
X-Force: 72380
SecurityFocus: 51401 - MailEnable 'ForgottonPassword.aspx' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 47518 - MailEnable Products "Username" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 78242
SecurityTracker: 1026519 - MailEnable Input Validation Flaw in 'ForgottenPassword.aspx' Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 35497 - ForgottenPassword.aspx in MailEnable Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability via the Username Parameter, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 06/30/2024 15:35
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 04/14/2017 13:59 (24), 11/29/2021 07:18 (3), 06/30/2024 15:35 (15)
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