Vulnerability identifier: #VU38191

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.6 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14765

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GeniXCMS
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: MetalGenix

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing the Menu ID field in a page=menus request. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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

GeniXCMS: 1.1.4

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External links
http://ph0rse.me/2017/09/21/GeniXCMS-1-1-4%E6%9C%80%E6%96%B0%E7%89%88%E6%9C%AC-getshell/

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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.