Multiple vulnerabilities in ocportal.com ocPortal

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU43446

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5234

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Open redirect vulnerability in index.php in ocPortal before 7.1.6 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the redirect parameter.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ocPortal: 4.0 - 7.1.4

External links

http://ocportal.com/site/news/view/new-releases/ocportal-7-1-6-released.htm
http://ocportal.com/site/news/view/ocportal-security-update.htm

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: #VU43448

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-2012-1470

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 code_editor.php in ocPortal before 7.1.6 when processing the (1) path or (2) line parameters. 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

ocPortal: 4.0 - 7.1.4

External links

http://ocportal.com/site/news/view/new-releases/ocportal-7-1-6-released.htm
http://ocportal.com/site/news/view/ocportal-security-update.htm
http://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23078

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) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU43449

Risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1471

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in catalogue_file.php in ocPortal before 7.1.6. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a . (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

ocPortal: 4.0 - 7.1.4

External links

http://ocportal.com/site/news/view/new-releases/ocportal-7-1-6-released.htm
http://ocportal.com/site/news/view/ocportal-security-update.htm
http://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23078

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.