VDB-83080 · BID 15354 · SA17479

PHPKIT Forum Post cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHPKIT and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Forum Post Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PHPKIT (Content Management System) (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Forum Post Handler. The manipulation 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 09/30/2005. The weakness was published 11/07/2005 by Christopher Kunz (Website). The advisory is shared for download at hardened-php.net. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 38 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 SecurityFocus (BID 15354†), OSVDB (20557†) and Secunia (SA17479†). Similar entries are available at VDB-26887, VDB-26886, VDB-26885 and VDB-27664. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

09/30/2005 🔍
11/07/2005 +38 days 🔍
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05/03/2016 +3828 days 🔍
11/06/2018 +917 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83080
SecurityFocus: 15354 - PHPKit Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17479 - PHPKIT Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 20557 - PHPKIT Forum Posting Multiple Field XSS

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

Created: 05/03/2016 08:35
Updated: 11/06/2018 08:04
Changes: 05/03/2016 08:35 (44), 11/06/2018 08:04 (9)
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Cache ID: 216:578:103

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