VDB-60580 · CVE-2012-1992 · BID 52850

CMS Made Simple up to 1.5.1 email cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in CMS Made Simple up to 1.5.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation of the argument email can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-1992. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in CMS Made Simple up to 1.5.1 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument email 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 admin/edituser.php in CMS Made Simple 1.10.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the email parameter (aka the Email Address field in the Edit User template).

The weakness was published 04/11/2012 by Ivano Binetti (Website). The advisory is shared for download at webapp-security.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-1992 since 04/02/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 52850†). 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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04/02/2012 🔍
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04/11/2012 +9 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1076 days 🔍
06/26/2024 +3383 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: webapp-security.com
Researcher: Ivano Binetti
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-1992 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1992
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60580
SecurityFocus: 52850 - CMS Made Simple 'email' Parameter HTML Injection Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 06/26/2024 17:29
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (47), 01/17/2018 12:11 (4), 06/26/2024 17:29 (24)
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