VDB-83208 · BID 15555 · SA17741

MagpieRSS magpie_slashbox.php rss_url cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MagpieRSS. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file magpie_slashbox.php. The manipulation of the argument rss_url results in cross site scripting. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MagpieRSS (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the file magpie_slashbox.php. The manipulation of the argument rss_url 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 presented 11/25/2005 by ][GB][ (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sourceforge.net. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:magpie_slashbox.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 SecurityFocus (BID 15555†), OSVDB (21113†) and Secunia (SA17741†). See VDB-27234, VDB-27233 and VDB-83316 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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05/03/2016 +3811 days 🔍
11/09/2018 +920 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Researcher: ][GB][
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83208
SecurityFocus: 15555 - BlogBuddies Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17741
OSVDB: 21113 - MagpieRSS magpie_slashbox.php rss_url Parameter XSS

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Created: 05/03/2016 17:40
Updated: 11/09/2018 09:10
Changes: 05/03/2016 17:40 (40), 11/09/2018 09:10 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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