Smwplus SMW+ up to 1.5.2 smwfOnSfSetTargetName Target cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Smwplus SMW+ up to 1.5.2. This issue affects the function smwfOnSfSetTargetName. Executing a manipulation of the argument Target can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-1212. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Smwplus SMW+ up to 1.5.2. This vulnerability affects the function smwfOnSfSetTargetName. The manipulation of the argument target with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the smwfOnSfSetTargetName function in extensions/SMWHalo/includes/SMW_Initialize.php in Semantic Enterprise Wiki (SMW+) 1.5.6, 1.6.0_2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the target parameter to index.php/Special:FormEdit. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was presented 02/24/2012 with Sony (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-1212 since 02/20/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as highly functional.

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 (73167), SecurityFocus (BID 51980†) and Secunia (SA47968†). 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: 4.2

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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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Status: Highly functional

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OpenVAS ID: 802709
OpenVAS Name: Semantic Enterprise Wiki Halo Extension target XSS Vulnerability
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02/14/2012 +1 days 🔍
02/20/2012 +6 days 🔍
02/24/2012 +4 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1123 days 🔍
01/16/2018 +1030 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2012-1212 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1212
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60328
X-Force: 73167 - SMW+ target parameter cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 51980 - SMW+ 'target' Parameter HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 47968 - Semantic MediaWiki Halo Extension "target" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/16/2018 08:22
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 01/16/2018 08:22 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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