VDB-84231 · BID 18857 · SA20941

ATutor users/browse.php cat cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ATutor. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file users/browse.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument cat results in cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ATutor (Learning Management Software) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the file users/browse.php. The manipulation of the argument cat 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 07/05/2006 by Security News with Security News (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at atutor.ca. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:users/browse.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 18857†), OSVDB (27022†) and Secunia (SA20941†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-31226, VDB-84229, VDB-84230 and VDB-84232. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source 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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/05/2006 🔍
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07/06/2006 +0 days 🔍
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05/08/2016 +3593 days 🔍
12/04/2018 +940 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: atutor.ca
Researcher: Security News
Organization: Security News
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84231
SecurityFocus: 18857 - ATutor Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20941
OSVDB: 27022 - ATutor users/browse.php cat Parameter XSS

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

Created: 05/08/2016 19:49
Updated: 12/04/2018 11:13
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:49 (51), 12/04/2018 11:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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