StackIdeas Komento 1.7.0/1.7.1/1.7.2 latitude cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in StackIdeas Komento 1.7.0/1.7.1/1.7.2. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation of the argument latitude leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-0793. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in StackIdeas Komento 1.7.0/1.7.1/1.7.2. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument latitude 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the StackIdeas Komento (com_komento) component before 1.7.3 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) website or (2) latitude parameter in a comment to the default URI.

The weakness was published 01/30/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at htbridge.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-0793 since 01/03/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

A public exploit has been developed by High-Tech Bridge SA and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12912 (Joomla! Komento Component Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 20723.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90531), Exploit-DB (31174), SecurityFocus (BID 64659†), OSVDB (101961†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45108†). Similar entry is available at VDB-66263. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta 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
Author: High-Tech Bridge SA
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Komento 1.7.1
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01/03/2014 +1 days 🔍
01/24/2014 +21 days 🔍
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01/30/2014 +6 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +273 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: htbridge.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0793 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0793
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66260
X-Force: 90531
SecurityFocus: 64659 - Joomla! Komento 'website' Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 101961
Vulnerability Center: 45108 - StackIdeas Komento for Joomla! Remote Cross-site Scripting via Multiple Parameters, Medium

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

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 12/21/2024 05:26
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (57), 05/31/2017 09:04 (14), 12/21/2024 05:26 (18)
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