VDB-93996 · CVE-2016-6523 · BID 92272

DotClear up to 2.9 Media Manager admin/media.php q/link_type cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in DotClear up to 2.9. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file admin/media.php of the component Media Manager. The manipulation of the argument q/link_type results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-6523. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in DotClear up to 2.9 (Blog Software). Affected is an unknown function of the file admin/media.php of the component Media Manager. The manipulation of the argument q/link_type with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the media manager in Dotclear before 2.10 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) q or (2) link_type parameter to admin/media.php.

The bug was discovered 12/09/2016. The weakness was released 12/09/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-6523 since 08/02/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:admin/media.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92272†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Blog Software

Name

DotClear

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Temp Score: 5.8
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DotClear 2.10

Timelineinfo

08/02/2016 🔍
08/02/2016 +0 days 🔍
12/09/2016 +129 days 🔍
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12/10/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/22/2019 +924 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-6523 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6523
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93996
SecurityFocus: 92272 - Dotclear CVE-2016-6523 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 12/10/2016 13:38
Updated: 06/22/2019 17:27
Changes: 12/10/2016 13:38 (52), 06/22/2019 17:27 (13)
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