VDB-83683 · SA19554 · OSVDB 24311

Andy's Php Knowledgebase Script aphpkb submit_article.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Andy's Php Knowledgebase Script aphpkb. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file submit_article.php. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Andy's Php Knowledgebase Script aphpkb (Programming Language Software) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file submit_article.php. 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 03/23/2006. The weakness was presented 03/27/2006 by security curmudgeon with security curmudgeon (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at osvdb.org. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, 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 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:submit_article.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 OSVDB (24311†) and Secunia (SA19554†). See VDB-29480 and VDB-83684 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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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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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/23/2006 🔍
03/27/2006 +4 days 🔍
03/27/2006 +0 days 🔍
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04/06/2006 +9 days 🔍
05/06/2016 +3683 days 🔍
11/19/2018 +927 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Researcher: security curmudgeon
Organization: security curmudgeon
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83683
Secunia: 19554 - Andy's PHP Knowledgebase Cross-Site Scripting and Script Insertion, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 24311 - Andy's PHP Knowledgebase (aphpkb) submit_article.php Multiple Parameter XSS

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

Created: 05/07/2016 00:38
Updated: 11/19/2018 08:09
Changes: 05/07/2016 00:38 (48), 11/19/2018 08:09 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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