VDB-97737 · CVE-2017-6555 · BID 96933

CMS Made Simple 2.1.6 moduleinterface.php m1_description cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in CMS Made Simple 2.1.6 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/moduleinterface.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument m1_description results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-6555. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CMS Made Simple 2.1.6 (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/moduleinterface.php. The manipulation of the argument m1_description 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /admin/moduleinterface.php in CMS Made Simple 2.1.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the m1_description parameter (aka "Design Manager > Categories > Category Description").

The bug was discovered 03/08/2017. The weakness was disclosed 03/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at daimacn.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-6555 since 03/09/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/moduleinterface.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 96933†). The entry VDB-97738 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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03/08/2017 🔍
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03/16/2017 +7 days 🔍
12/29/2019 +1018 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: daimacn.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-6555 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6555
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97737
SecurityFocus: 96933 - CMS Made Simple Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2017 20:30
Updated: 12/29/2019 21:46
Changes: 03/09/2017 20:30 (60), 12/29/2019 21:46 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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