Symphony CMS 2.2.3 class.symphony.php filter cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Symphony CMS 2.2.3. This affects an unknown function in the library symphony/lib/core/class.symphony.php. The manipulation of the argument filter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-4340. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Symphony CMS 2.2.3 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code block in the library symphony/lib/core/class.symphony.php. The manipulation of the argument filter 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Symphony CMS 2.2.3 and possibly other versions before 2.2.4 allow remote authenticated users with Author privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the profile parameter to extensions/profiledevkit/content/content.profile.php, as demonstrated via requests to (a) the default URI, (b) about/, or (c) drafts/; or (2) the filter parameter in symphony/lib/core/class.symphony.php, as demonstrated via requests to (d) symphony/publish/comments or (e) symphony/publish/images. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was released 02/12/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at symphony-cms.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-4340 since 11/04/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a 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.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:symphony/lib/core/class.symphony.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71106), Exploit-DB (36280), OSVDB (76882†) and Secunia (SA46663†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-60157. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 2.2.3

Timelineinfo

11/03/2011 🔍
11/04/2011 +1 days 🔍
02/12/2012 +100 days 🔍
02/12/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1135 days 🔍
01/20/2025 +3591 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: symphony-cms.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60156
X-Force: 71106
Secunia: 46663 - Symphony CMS Multiple Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 76882

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/20/2025 05:24
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (53), 02/14/2019 13:26 (5), 01/20/2025 05:24 (27)
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