TWiki -/5.1.1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in TWiki -/5.1.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-0979. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TWiki -/5.1.1 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation 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 TWiki allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the organization field in a profile, involving (1) registration or (2) editing of the user.

The weakness was disclosed 02/02/2012 with Sony (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0979 since 02/02/2012. 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. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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 (72821), SecurityFocus (BID 51731†), OSVDB (78664†), Secunia (SA47784†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026604†). 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: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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: 802391
OpenVAS Name: TWiki organization Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/31/2012 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Sony
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-0979 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0979
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60072
X-Force: 72821
SecurityFocus: 51731 - TWiki 'organization' Field HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 47784 - TWiki User Organization Script Insertion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 78664
SecurityTracker: 1026604

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/14/2019 12:35
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 02/14/2019 12:35 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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