VDB-73652 · CVE-2014-8869 · BID 71997

Tapatalk up to 1.0.0 app_kindle_url cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Tapatalk up to 1.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation of the argument app_kindle_url leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8869. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tapatalk up to 1.0.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument app_kindle_url 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 mobiquo/smartbanner/welcome.php in the Tapatalk (com.tapatalk.wbb4) plugin 1.x before 1.1.2 for Woltlab Burning Board 4.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) app_android_id or (2) app_kindle_url parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 01/15/2015 by RedTeam Pentesting with RedTeam Pentesting GmbH (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.tapatalk.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-8869 since 11/14/2014. 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.

The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 71997†). The entry VDB-73653 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB 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

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tapatalk 1.0.1

Timelineinfo

11/14/2014 🔍
01/12/2015 +59 days 🔍
01/15/2015 +3 days 🔍
01/15/2015 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +71 days 🔍
07/01/2024 +3384 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.tapatalk.com
Researcher: RedTeam Pentesting
Organization: RedTeam Pentesting GmbH
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-8869 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8869
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73652
SecurityFocus: 71997 - Tapatalk for WoltLab Burning Board 'welcome.php' Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 07/01/2024 09:04
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (48), 04/07/2018 10:12 (7), 07/01/2024 09:04 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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