Multiple vulnerabilities in Lussumo Vanilla

Published: 2011-02-08 | Updated: 2021-02-11

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	3
CVE-ID	CVE-2011-0908 CVE-2011-0909 CVE-2011-0910
CWE-ID	CWE-20 CWE-79
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Vanilla Other software / Other software solutions
Vendor	Lussumo

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU45362

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-2011-0908

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 Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.6 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the Target parameter to an unspecified component, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0526.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vanilla: 2.0.9 - 2.0.17.4

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/134729/#Comment_134729

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: #VU45363

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0909

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 Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.6 when processing p parameter to an unspecified component, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0526. 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

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vanilla: 2.0.9 - 2.0.17.4

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/134729/#Comment_134729

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.

3) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU45364

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-2011-0910

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The cookie implementation in Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.6 makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof signed requests, and consequently obtain access to arbitrary user accounts, via HMAC timing attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vanilla: 2.0.9 - 2.0.17.4

CPE2.3

External links

http://www.vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/134729/#Comment_134729

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.