Dotclear up to 2.3.1 page cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dotclear. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation of the argument page results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-1039. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Dotclear (Blog Software). This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument page 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:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dotclear before 2.4.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) login_data parameter to admin/auth.php; (2) nb parameter to admin/blogs.php; (3) type, (4) sortby, (5) order, or (6) status parameters to admin/comments.php; or (7) page parameter to admin/plugin.php.

The weakness was released 03/19/2012 by High-Tech Bridge SA with High-Tech Bridge SA (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at dotclear.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-1039 since 02/09/2012. 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 and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.2.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (36888), SecurityFocus (BID 52221†) and Secunia (SA48209†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Dotclear 1.2.8

Timelineinfo

02/09/2012 🔍
02/29/2012 +20 days 🔍
03/01/2012 +1 days 🔍
03/19/2012 +18 days 🔍
03/19/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1099 days 🔍
01/02/2025 +3573 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: dotclear.org
Researcher: High-Tech Bridge SA
Organization: High-Tech Bridge SA
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1039 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1039
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60471
X-Force: 73565
SecurityFocus: 52221 - Dotclear Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48209 - Dotclear Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/02/2025 06:53
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (52), 02/16/2019 14:36 (10), 11/30/2021 19:33 (3), 11/30/2021 19:41 (1), 01/02/2025 06:53 (17)
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