Multiple vulnerabilities in Webglimpse
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | NO |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2009-5113 CVE-2009-5114 CVE-2009-5112 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-79 CWE-22 CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit |
Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #3 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Webglimpse Web applications / Other software |
| Vendor | Webglimpse.org |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Cross-site scripting
EUVDB-ID: #VU44198
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-2009-5113
CWE-ID:
CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionVulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in wgarcmin.cgi in WebGlimpse 2.18.7 and earlier when processing DOC parameter. 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.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsWebglimpse: 1.7.6 - 2.18.5
External linkshttp://websecurity.com.ua/2628/
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74184
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) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU44199
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-5114
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in wgarcmin.cgi in WebGlimpse 2.18.7 and earlier. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a . (dot dot) in the DOC parameter.
MitigationCybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versionsWebglimpse: 1.7.6 - 2.18.5
External linkshttp://websecurity.com.ua/2628/
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74321
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.
3) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU44202
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-5112
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
wgarcmin.cgi in WebGlimpse 2.18.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via a crafted request.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWebglimpse: 1.7.6 - 2.18.5
External linkshttp://websecurity.com.ua/2628/
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74320
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.
