(PT-2014-78) Positive Technologies Security Advisory
Cross-site scripting in Kasseler CMS
Vulnerable software
Kasseler CMS
Version: r1190 and earlier
Link:
http://www.kasseler-cms.net/
Severity level
Severity level: Medium
Impact: Cross-site scripting
Access Vector: Remote
CVSS v2:
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
CVE: not assigned
Software description
Kasseler CMS is a web content management system.
Vulnerability description
The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected a Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Kasseler CMS.
Insufficient validation of user input in the \function\init.php script allows remote attackers to include files located on the attacked server and thus execute a PHP code. It may result in sensitive data disclosure, obtaining of application source code, configuration files, server compromising, etc.
How to fix
Update your software up to the latest version.
Advisory status
11.12.2013 - Vendor gets vulnerability details
25.12.2013 - Vendor releases fixed version and details
29.12.2014 - Public disclosure
Credits
The vulnerability was detected by using Positive Technologies Application Inspector, the application security testing system
References
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2014-78
Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research:
http://www.ptsecurity.com/research/advisory/
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/
About Positive Technologies
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