#VU45371 Cross-site scripting in PivotX - CVE-2011-0772
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45371
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-2011-0772
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
PivotX
Web applications /
Forum & blogging software
Vendor: pivotlog.net
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in PivotX 2.2.0, and possibly other versions before 2.2.2, when processing the (1) color parameter to includes/blogroll.php or (2) src parameter to includes/timwrapper.php. 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
PivotX: 2.1.0 - 2.2.1
External links
https://blog.pivotx.net/archive/2011/01/11/pivotx-222-released
https://pivot-weblog.svn.sf.net/viewvc/pivot-weblog?view=revision&revision=3409
https://pivot-weblog.svn.sf.net/viewvc/pivot-weblog?view=revision&revision=3410
https://secunia.com/advisories/43040
https://securityreason.com/securityalert/8062
https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/xss_in_pivotx.html
https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/xss_in_pivotx_1.html
https://www.osvdb.org/70673
https://www.osvdb.org/70674
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515958/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/515964/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45996
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64975
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.
