VDB-71354 · CVE-2012-6659 · SA50445

Phorum up to 5.2.18 Admin Interface cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Phorum. This affects an unknown function of the component Admin Interface. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-6659. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Phorum (Forum Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Admin Interface. 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin interface in Phorum before 5.2.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

The weakness was shared 09/19/2014 (Website). The advisory is available at phorum.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-6659 since 09/19/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.2.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA50445†). The entry VDB-70804 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Phorum 5.2.10

Timelineinfo

09/19/2014 🔍
09/19/2014 +0 days 🔍
09/19/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +188 days 🔍
03/12/2019 +1447 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: phorum.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2012-6659 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6659
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71354
Secunia: 50445

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 15:08
Updated: 03/12/2019 23:12
Changes: 03/26/2015 15:08 (48), 03/12/2019 23:12 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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