Vulnerability identifier: #VU41739
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
PHP-Fusion
Web applications /
CMS
Vendor: PHP-Fusion
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in PHP-Fusion before 7.02.06 when processing the (2) user_list or (3) user_types parameter to messages.php; (4) message parameter to infusions/shoutbox_panel/shoutbox_admin.php; (5) message parameter to administration/news.php; (6) panel_list parameter to administration/panel_editor.php; (7) HTTP User Agent string to administration/phpinfo.php; (8) . 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
PHP-Fusion: 7.02.01 - 7.02.04
External links
http://osvdb.org/90707
http://osvdb.org/90708
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120598/PHP-Fusion-7.02.05-XSS-LFI-SQL-Injection.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Feb/154
http://secunia.com/advisories/52403
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/03/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/03/2
http://www.php-fusion.co.uk/news.php?readmore=569
http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-97.html
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.