VDB-82801 · SA16169 · OSVDB 18169

Contrexx CMS Blog Aggregation Title cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Contrexx CMS. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Blog Aggregation Module. This manipulation of the argument Title causes cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Contrexx CMS (Content Management System) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Blog Aggregation Module. The manipulation of the argument title 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 07/08/2005. The weakness was released 07/22/2005 by Christopher Kunz (Website). The advisory is shared at hardened-php.net. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 OSVDB (18169†) and Secunia (SA16169†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-25905, VDB-25904, VDB-25903 and VDB-82800. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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04/25/2016 +3929 days 🔍
10/24/2018 +912 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hardened-php.net
Researcher: Christopher Kunz
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82801
Secunia: 16169
OSVDB: 18169 - Contrexx CMS Blog Aggregation Module title Field XSS

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 04/25/2016 16:37
Updated: 10/24/2018 10:10
Changes: 04/25/2016 16:37 (45), 10/24/2018 10:10 (2)
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