Francisco Burzi Postnuke 0.7.2.0/0.7.2.1 modules.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Francisco Burzi Postnuke 0.7.2.0/0.7.2.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file modules.php. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Francisco Burzi Postnuke 0.7.2.0/0.7.2.1 (Content Management System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file modules.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 weakness was shared 09/26/2002. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:modules.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14727 (PostNuke News Module article.php sid Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10239), Tenable (14727), SecurityFocus (BID 5809†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4794†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 14727
Nessus Name: PostNuke News Module article.php sid Parameter XSS
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Vendor: bitbucket.org

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-89629
X-Force: 10239
SecurityFocus: 5809 - PostNuke Modules.PHP Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4794 - XSS in PostNuke 0.7.2.0, 0.7.2.1 Allows Stealing Cookie-Based Authentication Credentials, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2016 18:50
Updated: 09/05/2022 10:02
Changes: 07/18/2016 18:50 (36), 03/02/2019 13:45 (17), 09/05/2022 10:02 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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