#VU43728 Cross-site scripting in Serendipity - CVE-2012-2331
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43728
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-2012-2331
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Serendipity
Other software /
Other software solutions
Vendor: s9y.org
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
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.
