Layton Technology Helpbox 4.4.0 writesolutionuser.asp sys_solution_id cross site scripting

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Layton Technology Helpbox 4.4.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file writesolutionuser.asp. The manipulation of the argument sys_solution_id results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4972. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Layton Technology Helpbox 4.4.0. Affected is an unknown code block of the file writesolutionuser.asp. The manipulation of the argument sys_solution_id 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 Layton Helpbox 4.4.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sys_solution_id, (2) sys_requesttype_id, (3) sys_problem_desc, (4) sys_solution_desc, (5) sys_problemsummary, (6) usr_Action_testing, (7) usr_Escalation, or (8) usr_Additional_Resources parameter to writesolutionuser.asp or the (9) sys_solution_id parameter to deletesolution.asp.

The weakness was published 12/12/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4972 since 09/19/2012. 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:writesolutionuser.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 X-Force (79658). Similar entries are available at VDB-63184, VDB-63183, VDB-63182 and VDB-63181. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Layton Technology

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• Helpbox

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• 4.4.0

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