VDB-73653 · CVE-2014-8870 · BID 71998

Tapatalk up to 1.0.0 board_url redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Tapatalk up to 1.0.0. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument board_url results in redirect. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-8870. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tapatalk up to 1.0.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument board_url with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Open redirect vulnerability in mobiquo/smartbanner/welcome.php in the Tapatalk (com.tapatalk.wbb4) plugin before 1.1.2 for Woltlab Burning Board 4.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the board_url parameter.

The weakness was presented 01/15/2015 by RedTeam Pentesting with RedTeam Pentesting GmbH (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8870 since 11/14/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1204.001 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 71998†). See VDB-73652 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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Class: Redirect
CWE: CWE-601
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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 🔍
04/10/2018 +1110 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: RedTeam Pentesting
Organization: RedTeam Pentesting GmbH
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-8870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73653
SecurityFocus: 71998 - Tapatalk for WoltLab Burning Board CVE-2014-8870 Arbitrary URI Redirection Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/10/2018 11:14
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (46), 04/10/2018 11:14 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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