VDB-85531 · XFDB 33641 · BID 23448

phpwebnews index.php m_txt cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpwebnews. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument m_txt causes cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in phpwebnews (unknown version) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument m_txt 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 weakness was released 04/12/2007 by the_Edit0r (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. By approaching the search of inurl:index.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 X-Force (33641), SecurityFocus (BID 23448†) and OSVDB (35366†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-36433 and VDB-85532. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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04/05/2007 🔍
04/12/2007 +7 days 🔍
04/12/2007 +0 days 🔍
04/25/2007 +13 days 🔍
05/08/2016 +3300 days 🔍
12/06/2018 +942 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: the_Edit0r
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85531
X-Force: 33641
SecurityFocus: 23448 - PHPWebNews Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 35366 - phpwebnews index.php m_txt Parameter XSS

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Created: 05/08/2016 21:54
Updated: 12/06/2018 09:35
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:54 (44), 12/06/2018 09:35 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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