Multiple vulnerabilities in s9y Serendipity



| Updated: 2020-08-11
Risk Medium
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2013-5314
CVE-2012-2331
CVE-2012-2332
CWE-ID CWE-79
CWE-89
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Public exploit code for vulnerability #3 is available.
Vulnerable software
 Serendipity
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor s9y.org

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU42659

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5314

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 serendipity_admin_image_selector.php in Serendipity 1.6.2 and earlier when processing serendipity. 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

Serendipity: 0.3 - 1.6.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-07/0135.html
https://www.mavitunasecurity.com/xss-vulnerabilities-in-serendipity


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.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU43728

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2331

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 XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in serendipity/serendipity_admin_image_selector.php in Serendipity before 1.6.1 when processing serendipity. 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

Serendipity: 0.3 - 1.6.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0037.html
https://blog.s9y.org/archives/240-Serendipity-1.6.1-released.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/49009
https://www.koramis.com/advisories/2012/KORAMIS-ADV2012-001.txt
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/6
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/09/2
https://www.rul3z.de/index.php?/214-KORAMISADV2012-001-Serendipity-1.6-Backend-Cross-Site-Scripting-and-SQL-Injection-vulnerability.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53418
https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/264bf55719baacc069ff9d3cc35f0c349cde11e3


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) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU43729

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2332

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the serendipity[plugin_to_conf] parameter. NOTE: this issue might be resultant from cross-site request forgery (CSRF). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

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

Vulnerable software versions

Serendipity: 0.3 - 1.6.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-05/0037.html
https://blog.s9y.org/archives/240-Serendipity-1.6.1-released.html
https://www.koramis.com/advisories/2012/KORAMIS-ADV2012-001.txt
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/08/6
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/09/2
https://www.rul3z.de/index.php?/214-KORAMISADV2012-001-Serendipity-1.6-Backend-Cross-Site-Scripting-and-SQL-Injection-vulnerability.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53418


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.



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