#VU41739 Cross-site scripting in PHP-Fusion - CVE-2013-1804

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41739

Vulnerability 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-2013-1804

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

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External links
https://osvdb.org/90707
https://osvdb.org/90708
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120598/PHP-Fusion-7.02.05-XSS-LFI-SQL-Injection.html
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Feb/154
https://secunia.com/advisories/52403
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/03/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/03/03/2
https://www.php-fusion.co.uk/news.php?readmore=569
https://www.waraxe.us/advisory-97.html

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.