VDB-82047 · XFDB 16406 · BID 10524

Encyclopedia Module on PHP-Nuke cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Encyclopedia Module on PHP-Nuke. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Encyclopedia Module on PHP-Nuke (version unknown). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 06/11/2004 by Janek Vind "waraxe" with waraxe (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at waraxe.us. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 X-Force (16406), SecurityFocus (BID 10524†), OSVDB (6998†) and Secunia (SA11852†). The entries VDB-23197, VDB-23196, VDB-23195 and VDB-23194 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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06/11/2004 🔍
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04/11/2016 +4318 days 🔍
10/03/2018 +905 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: waraxe.us
Researcher: Janek Vind "waraxe"
Organization: waraxe
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82047
X-Force: 16406
SecurityFocus: 10524 - PHP-Nuke Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 11852
OSVDB: 6998 - PHP-Nuke Encyclopedia Module Multiple Function XSS

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

Created: 04/11/2016 22:42
Updated: 10/03/2018 10:38
Changes: 04/11/2016 22:42 (41), 10/03/2018 10:38 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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