VDB-95511 · CVE-2016-7149 · BID 92967

b2evolution up to 6.7.5 autolink cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in b2evolution up to 6.7.5 and classified as problematic. This impacts the function autolink. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-7149. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in b2evolution up to 6.7.5 (Content Management System). This affects the function autolink. The manipulation 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in b2evolution 6.7.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the autolink function.

The bug was discovered 09/12/2016. The weakness was released 01/18/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7149 since 09/05/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 128 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92967†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-95512. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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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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OpenVAS ID: 802129
OpenVAS Name: b2evolution Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

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09/05/2016 🔍
09/12/2016 +7 days 🔍
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01/18/2017 +128 days 🔍
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01/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 9a4ab85439d1b838ee7b8eeebbf59174bb787811
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7149 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7149
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95511
SecurityFocus: 92967 - b2evolution Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7149 - b2evolution - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2017 09:45
Updated: 05/13/2026 15:09
Changes: 01/19/2017 09:45 (62), 07/24/2020 12:07 (6), 11/01/2022 14:21 (3), 05/13/2026 15:09 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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