nGrinder up to 3.3 description/email/username cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in nGrinder up to 3.3. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument description/email/username leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5060. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in nGrinder up to 3.3. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument description/email/username with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in nGrinder before 3.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) description, (2) email, or (3) username parameter to user/save.

The bug was discovered 03/25/2016. The weakness was disclosed 12/13/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at packetstormsecurity.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5060 since 05/26/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 263 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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: nGrinder 3.4

Timelineinfo

03/25/2016 🔍
05/26/2016 +62 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +201 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +0 days 🔍
12/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/06/2022 +2122 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 137469
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5060 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5060
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94157

Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2016 11:01
Updated: 10/06/2022 07:58
Changes: 12/14/2016 11:01 (55), 07/05/2019 15:12 (4), 10/06/2022 07:58 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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