VDB-99728 · CVE-2016-4897 · BID 93477

Usermin up to 1.689 filter/save_forward.cgi cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Usermin up to 1.689. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file filter/save_forward.cgi. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-4897. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Usermin up to 1.689. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file filter/save_forward.cgi. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) filter/save_forward.cgi, (2) filter/save.cgi, (3) /man/search.cgi in Usermin before 1.690.

The bug was discovered 10/07/2016. The weakness was presented 04/12/2017 by Toshinobu Honjo with NTT (Website). The advisory is shared for download at jvn.jp. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-4897 since 05/17/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 187 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.690 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 93477†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Usermin 1.690

Timelineinfo

05/17/2016 🔍
10/07/2016 +143 days 🔍
10/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2017 +187 days 🔍
04/12/2017 +0 days 🔍
04/13/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/29/2020 +1234 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Researcher: Toshinobu Honjo
Organization: NTT
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-4897 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4897
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99728
SecurityFocus: 93477 - Webmin Usermin CVE-2016-4897 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-4897 - Usermin - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Issues

Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2017 12:03
Updated: 08/29/2020 21:00
Changes: 04/13/2017 12:03 (57), 08/29/2020 21:00 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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