ocPortal up to 7.1.5 code_editor.php cross site scripting

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in ocPortal. The affected element is an unknown function of the file code_editor.php. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1470. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in ocPortal and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file code_editor.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in code_editor.php in ocPortal before 7.1.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) path or (2) line parameters.

The weakness was shared 10/01/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ocportal.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-1470 since 02/29/2012. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:code_editor.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 5.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (37022). The entries VDB-62528 and VDB-62520 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• ocPortal

Version

• 4.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.0.5
• 4.1
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.1.3
• 4.1.4
• 4.1.5
• 4.1.6
• 4.1.8
• 4.1.9
• 4.1.10
• 4.1.11
• 4.1.12
• 4.1.13
• 4.2
• 4.2.1
• 4.2.2
• 4.3
• 4.3.1
• 4.3.2
• 5.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.2
• 5.0.3
• 5.1
• 6.0
• 6.0.1
• 6.0.2
• 6.0.3
• 6.1
• 6.1.1
• 6.2
• 7.0
• 7.0.1
• 7.1
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 7.1.3
• 7.1.4
• 7.1.5

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