VDB-86336 · OSVDB 40578 · GCVE-100-86336

Absolute News Manager pages/default.aspx template cross site scripting

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3.3	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Absolute News Manager. This affects an unknown function of the file pages/default.aspx. Such manipulation of the argument template leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Absolute News Manager (unknown version). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file pages/default.aspx. The manipulation of the argument template with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity.

The bug was discovered 11/16/2007. The weakness was released 11/28/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After 6 days, 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 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:pages/default.aspx it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (40578†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Absolute

Name

News Manager

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/16/2007 🔍
11/28/2007 +12 days 🔍
11/28/2007 +0 days 🔍
12/04/2007 +6 days 🔍
12/05/2007 +1 days 🔍
05/09/2016 +3077 days 🔍
04/23/2019 +1079 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-86336
OSVDB: 40578 - Absolute News Manager .NET pages/default.aspx template Parameter XSS

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

Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2016 15:10
Updated: 04/23/2019 16:08
Changes: 05/09/2016 15:10 (42), 04/23/2019 16:08 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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