Template CMS up to 2.1.1 admin/index.php themes_editor cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Template CMS up to 2.1.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file admin/index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument themes_editor results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4901. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Template CMS up to 2.1.1 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown functionality of the file admin/index.php. The manipulation of the argument themes_editor 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Template CMS 2.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the themes_editor parameter an add_template action to admin/index.php.

The weakness was presented 05/20/2015 with High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at htbridge.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-4901 since 09/12/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/index.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 databases at Exploit-DB (21742), SecurityFocus (BID 55766†) and OSVDB (85895†). See VDB-75484 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/12/2012 🔍
10/03/2012 +21 days 🔍
05/20/2015 +959 days 🔍
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05/21/2015 +1 days 🔍
05/03/2025 +3635 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: htbridge.com
Organization: High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-4901 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4901
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75483
SecurityFocus: 55766 - Template CMS Cross Site Scripting and Cross Site Request Forgery Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 85895

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

Created: 05/21/2015 10:16
Updated: 05/03/2025 02:27
Changes: 05/21/2015 10:16 (53), 03/30/2019 20:57 (5), 05/03/2025 02:27 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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