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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Directadmin Controlpanel 1.50.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /CMD_SELECT_USERS. The manipulation of the argument location with the input CMD_ALL_USER_SHOW'"><script>alert(/IrIsT.Ir/)</script> results in cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability was found in Directadmin Controlpanel 1.50.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file /CMD_SELECT_USERS. The manipulation of the argument location with the input value CMD_ALL_USER_SHOW'"><script>alert(/IrIsT.Ir/)</script> leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 01/10/2017 by Amir as Directadmin ControlPanel 1.50.1 Cross-Site-Scripting Vulnerability as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

A public exploit has been developed by Amir in URL and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The code used by the exploit is:

http://ip:2222/CMD_SELECT_USERS?select3=irist.ir(site)&dosuspend=Suspend&reason=none&location=CMD_ALL_USER_SHOW'"><script>alert(/IrIsT.Ir/)</script>

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Directadmin

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• Controlpanel

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• 1.50.1

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