Askbot up to 0.7.48 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Askbot up to 0.7.48. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-2236. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Askbot up to 0.7.48. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Askbot before 0.7.49 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the (1) tag or (2) user search forms.

The weakness was released 03/05/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-2236 since 02/28/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 0.7.47 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 65885†) and Secunia (SA57163†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-66535. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Name

• Askbot

Version

• 0.7.40
• 0.7.41
• 0.7.42
• 0.7.43
• 0.7.44
• 0.7.45
• 0.7.46
• 0.7.47
• 0.7.48

License

• open-source

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Askbot 0.7.47
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/27/2014 🔍
02/28/2014 +1 days 🔍
03/03/2014 +3 days 🔍
03/05/2014 +2 days 🔍
03/05/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +384 days 🔍
02/03/2022 +2508 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 876e3662ff6b78cc6241338c15e3a0cb49edf4e2
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-2236 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2236
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66536
SecurityFocus: 65885 - Askbot Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 57163 - Askbot Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 02/03/2022 09:35
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (49), 03/07/2019 11:44 (7), 02/03/2022 09:35 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:F23:103

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