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SimpNews version 2.41.03 Multiple XSS Attack Vulnerabilities


Arrow  SecurityAlert : 3166
Arrow  CVE : CVE-2007-4874
Arrow  SecurityRisk : Low  Security Risk Low  (About)
Arrow  Remote Exploit : Yes
Arrow  Local Exploit : No
Arrow  Exploit Available : Yes
Arrow  Credit : securityresearch netvigilance com
Arrow  Published : 27.09.2007

Arrow  Affected Software : SimpNews version 2.41.03



Arrow  Advisory Content :  

netVigilance Security Advisory #70

SimpNews version 2.41.03 Multiple XSS Attack Vulnerabilities
Description:
SimpNews is a news system written in PHP. Features: Data stored in MySQL,
admin interface, support for multiple languages, support for multiple
instances in one database, own header, multiple layout settings, support
for BBCode andsmilies, you can assin an icon graphic to every news entry,
you can attach a file to news entries, entries can be put in categories,
users can subscribe to get news sent by email, search entries, users can
post comments on news entries, event calendar, newsticker, option to let
users propose news entries.
External References:
Mitre CVE: CVE-2007-4874
NVD NIST: CVE-2007-4874
OSVDB: ID requested but no answer received
BUGTRAQ/BID:

Summary:
SimpNews is a news system written in PHP.
Security problem in the product allows attackers to conduct XSS attacks.

Advisory URL:
http://www.netvigilance.com/advisory0070

Release Date:
09/25/2007

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Base Metrics:

Exploitability Metrics:

Access Vector:
Network

Access Complexity:
Low

Authentication:
None

Impact Metrics:

Confidentiality Impact:
Partial

Integrity Impact:
Partial

Availability Impact:
Partial
Temporal Metrics:

Exploitability:
Functional

Remediation Level:
Official Fix

Report Confidence:
Confirmed

CVSS Version 2 Vectors:

Base Vector:
"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P"
Temporal Vector:
"E:F/RL:OF/RC:C"

CVSS Version 2 Scores:

Base Score:
7.5

Impact Subscore:
6.4

Exploitability Subscore:
10
Temporal Score:
6.2
SecureScout Testcase ID:
TC 17989

Vulnerable Systems:
SimpNews version 2.41.03

Vulnerability Type:
XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) to force a web-site to display malicious
contents to the target, by sending a specially crafted request to the
web-site. The vulnerable web-site is not the target of attack but is used
as a tool for the hacker in the attack of the victim.

Vendor:
Bosch IT-Consulting

Vendor Status:
The Vendor has confirmed the problem and has release new version 2.42.01
that addresses the problem. New version of product was tested and we can
confirm that all vulnerabilities were solved. For more information see
vendor announcement. To download the latest version go to vendors product
download area.
Workaround:

Example:
XSS Attack Vulnerability 1:
REQUEST:
http://[TARGET]/[PRODUCT
DIRECTORY]/admin/layout2b.php?no_rgcheck=true〈=1&do_login=1&l_u
serna
me=</td><script>alert(document.cookies)</script><td>
REPLY:
Will execute <script>alert(document.cookie)</script>

XSS Attack Vulnerability 2:
REQUEST:
http://[TARGET]/[PRODUCT
DIRECTORY]/comment.php?lang=en&mode=new&entryref=&backurl="><script>aler
t(document.cookies)</script>
REPLY:
Will execute =<script>alert(document.cookie)</script>

Credits:
Jesper Jurcenoks
Co-founder netVigilance, Inc
www.netvigilance.com
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