BookReview search.htm string cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in BookReview. Impacted is an unknown function of the file search.htm. Executing a manipulation of the argument string can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-1782. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in BookReview (version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file search.htm. The manipulation of the argument string with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The bug was discovered 04/27/2005. The weakness was released 05/26/2005 by Lostmon Lords (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lostmon.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-1782. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 30 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:search.htm it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18375 (BookReview 1.0 Multiple Script XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS.

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 (25731), Tenable (18375), SecurityFocus (BID 13783†), OSVDB (16877†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8247†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-25389, VDB-25357, VDB-82511 and VDB-82512. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
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VulDB Base Score: 3.5
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 18375
Nessus Name: BookReview 1.0 Multiple Script XSS
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04/27/2025 +3295 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lostmon.blogspot.com
Researcher: Lostmon Lords
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1782 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1782
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82516
SecurityFocus: 13783 - BookReview Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 16877 - BookReview search.htm submit string Parameter XSS
Vulnerability Center: 8247

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

Created: 04/18/2016 13:21
Updated: 04/27/2025 00:13
Changes: 04/18/2016 13:21 (43), 10/12/2018 08:18 (6), 07/25/2022 08:55 (3), 07/25/2022 08:56 (7), 06/15/2024 11:24 (19), 07/08/2024 04:59 (1), 04/27/2025 00:13 (7)
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