VDB-83316 · BID 15555 · SA17741

MagpieRSS simple_smarty.php rss_url cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MagpieRSS. This affects an unknown part of the file simple_smarty.php. The manipulation of the argument rss_url results in cross site scripting. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MagpieRSS (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file simple_smarty.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 released 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:simple_smarty.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 (21643†) and Secunia (SA17741†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-27234, VDB-27233 and VDB-83208. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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MagpieRSS

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/24/2005 🔍
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05/04/2016 +3812 days 🔍
11/12/2018 +922 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83316
SecurityFocus: 15555 - BlogBuddies Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17741 - blogBuddies Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 21643 - MagpieRSS simple_smarty.php rss_url Parameter XSS

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/04/2016 17:40
Updated: 11/12/2018 08:23
Changes: 05/04/2016 17:40 (42), 11/12/2018 08:23 (6)
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