Pligg CMS up to 9.9.5 list cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Pligg CMS up to 9.9.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument list results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-2936. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Pligg CMS up to 9.9.5 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument list 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 Pligg CMS before 1.2.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) user or (2) page parameter to (a) admin/admin_comments.php or (b) admin/admin_links.php; or list parameter in a (3) move or (4) minimize action to (c) admin/admin_index.php.

The weakness was disclosed 05/27/2012 by High-Tech Bridge SA with High-Tech Bridge SA (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2936 since 05/27/2012. 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 known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75764), SecurityFocus (BID 53625†), OSVDB (82044†), Secunia (SA45431†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35791†). The entries VDB-60853, VDB-60851 and VDB-60850 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 1.0.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com
Researcher: High-Tech Bridge SA
Organization: High-Tech Bridge SA
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2936 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2936
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60852
X-Force: 75764
SecurityFocus: 53625 - Pligg CMS Multiple SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 45431 - Pligg CMS Multiple Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 82044
Vulnerability Center: 35791 - Pligg CMS Before 1.2.2 Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities - CVE-2012-2936, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/15/2017 16:12
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (53), 04/15/2017 16:12 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:EFD:103

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