Multiple vulnerabilities in Coppermine Photo Gallery

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU44974

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-2476

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) before 1.5.12. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Coppermine Photo Gallery: 1.0 - 1.5.8

External links

http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php/topic,69495.0.html
http://sourceforge.net/news/?group_id=89658
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/08/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/08/6
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68058

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU45476

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-4693

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.5.10 and earlier when processing the (1) h and (2) t parameters to help.php, or (3) picfile_XXX parameter to searchnew.php. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Coppermine Photo Gallery: 1.0 - 1.5.8

External links

http://secunia.com/advisories/42751
http://www.osvdb.org/70173
http://www.osvdb.org/70174
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515479/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45600
http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-79.html
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64344

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.