SimpleSAMLphp up to 1.8.1 logout.php link_href cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SimpleSAMLphp up to 1.8.1 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file logout.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument link_href results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-0908. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SimpleSAMLphp up to 1.8.1. This affects an unknown part of the file logout.php. The manipulation of the argument link_href 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 logout.php in SimpleSAMLphp 1.8.1 and possibly other versions before 1.8.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the link_href parameter.

The weakness was shared 01/24/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0908 since 01/20/2012. 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 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:logout.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57635 (SimpleSAMLphp logout.php link_href Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS.

Upgrading to version 1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72313), Tenable (57635), SecurityFocus (BID 51372†), OSVDB (78255†) and Secunia (SA47491†). The entry VDB-59974 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB 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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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 57635
Nessus Name: SimpleSAMLphp logout.php link_href Parameter XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SimpleSAMLphp 1.0

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01/11/2012 🔍
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01/20/2012 +9 days 🔍
01/23/2012 +3 days 🔍
01/24/2012 +1 days 🔍
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02/06/2012 +13 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1141 days 🔍
11/29/2021 +2443 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0908 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0908
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59979
X-Force: 72313
SecurityFocus: 51372 - SimpleSAMLphp Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 47491 - SimpleSAMLphp Two Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 78255
Vulnerability Center: 34394 - SimpleSAMLphp Before 1.8.2 logout.php XSS Vulnerability via link_href Parameter, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/29/2021 07:47
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 04/09/2017 14:28 (13), 11/29/2021 07:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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