MyLittleForum 1.7/2.2/2.3.3 forum.php order cross site scripting

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A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in MyLittleForum 1.7/2.2/2.3.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file forum.php. The manipulation of the argument order results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-1475. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MyLittleForum 1.7/2.2/2.3.3 (Forum Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the file forum.php. The manipulation of the argument order 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 my little forum 2.3.3, 2.2, and 1.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) page or (2) category parameter to forum.php or the (3) page or (4) order parameter to (a) board_entry.php or (b) forum_entry.php.

The bug was discovered 02/03/2015. The weakness was disclosed 02/04/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tetraph.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1475 since 02/04/2015. 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:forum.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (100616). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Forum Software

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• MyLittleForum

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• 1.7
• 2.2
• 2.3.3

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