VDB-72924 · CVE-2014-8996 · ID 129133

Nibbleblog 4.0.1 index.php content cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Nibbleblog 4.0.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument content results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-8996. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nibbleblog 4.0.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument content 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 Nibbleblog before 4.0.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) author_name or (2) content parameter to index.php.

The weakness was shared 11/20/2014 by Manuel Garcia Cardenas (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8996 since 11/19/2014. 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:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 4.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98738) and SecurityFocus (BID 71111†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

Nibbleblog

Version

4.0.1

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Nibbleblog 4.0.1

Timelineinfo

11/17/2014 🔍
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03/27/2015 +127 days 🔍
04/04/2022 +2565 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 129133
Researcher: Manuel Garcia Cardenas
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-8996 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8996
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-72924
X-Force: 98738
SecurityFocus: 71111 - Nibbleblog 'index.php' Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/04/2022 09:45
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (54), 03/15/2019 01:16 (1), 04/04/2022 09:45 (3)
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