SB2019032521 - Multiple vulnerabilities in SIR gnuboard5

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SB2019032521 - Multiple vulnerabilities in SIR gnuboard5

Published: March 25, 2019 Updated: July 17, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2019032521
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 6
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15580)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in adm/contentformupdate.php in gnuboard5 before 5.3.1.6. 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.


2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15581)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in adm/faqmasterformupdate.php in gnuboard5 before 5.3.1.6. 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.


3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15582)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in adm/sms_admin/num_book_write.php and adm/sms_admin/num_book_update.php in gnuboard5 before 5.3.1.6. A remote authenticated 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.


4) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15584)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in adm/boardgroup_form_update.php and adm/boardgroup_list_update.php in gnuboard5 before 5.3.1.6. 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.


5) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15585)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in newwinform.php in GNUBOARD5 before 5.3.1.6 when processing popup title parameter. 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.


6) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15583)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in point_list.php in GNUBOARD5 before 5.3.1.6 when processing popup title parameter. 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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References