Phorum up to 5.2.18 control.php group cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Phorum up to 5.2.18. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file control.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument group can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-4234. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Phorum up to 5.2.18 (Forum Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file control.php. The manipulation of the argument group with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the group moderation screen in the control center (control.php) in Phorum before 5.2.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the group parameter.

The weakness was shared 09/04/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at phorum.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4234 since 08/09/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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

Upgrading to version 5.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78124), Exploit-DB (37683), SecurityFocus (BID 55275†) and Secunia (SA50445†). The entry VDB-71354 is related to this item. 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Phorum 5.2.1

Timelineinfo

08/09/2012 🔍
08/29/2012 +20 days 🔍
09/04/2014 +736 days 🔍
09/04/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +203 days 🔍
02/16/2025 +3615 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: phorum.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70804
X-Force: 78124
SecurityFocus: 55275 - Phorum Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50445

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

Created: 03/26/2015 15:08
Updated: 02/16/2025 06:08
Changes: 03/26/2015 15:08 (51), 03/12/2019 09:30 (6), 02/16/2025 06:08 (27)
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