CVE-2010-4616: ImpressCMS Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability
Summary
CVE-2010-4616: ImpressCMS Cross-site Scripting vulnerability via quicksearch_ContentContent parameter. Affects impresscms/impresscms versions < 1.2.4. Fixed in 1.2.4. How to fix ↓
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Background
ImpressCMS is an open-source content management system (CMS) that allows users to create and manage websites. It provides various modules and features for content creation, administration, and customization. The vulnerability affects ImpressCMS version 1.2.3 Final and possibly earlier versions before 1.2.4. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML through the quicksearch_ContentContent parameter in the content.php file located in the modules/content/admin directory.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability in ImpressCMS is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. It occurs when user-supplied input is not properly sanitized and is directly included in the output HTML. In this case, the quicksearch_ContentContent parameter is not properly validated, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts or HTML code. This can lead to various attacks, such as session hijacking, defacement of web pages, or stealing sensitive information from users. The vulnerability has a moderate severity rating and is identified with the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) identifier CVE-2010-4616.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
1.2.4
This is the first release that contains the fix.
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Workaround
If upgrading to the latest version is not immediately feasible, a temporary workaround can be implemented by manually validating and sanitizing the quicksearch_ContentContent parameter before using it in any output HTML. This can be done by applying appropriate input filtering and escaping techniques to prevent the execution of malicious scripts. Here is an example of how the parameter can be sanitized using PHP's htmlspecialchars function:
$quicksearch_ContentContent = htmlspecialchars($_GET['quicksearch_ContentContent'], ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
By applying this workaround, the risk of exploitation can be mitigated until the upgrade to the latest version is performed.
Conclusion
The cross-site scripting vulnerability in ImpressCMS version 1.2.3 Final and earlier versions before 1.2.4 can allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to ImpressCMS version 1.2.4 or later. Alternatively, users can apply a temporary workaround by manually validating and sanitizing the quicksearch_ContentContent parameter. For further assistance or support in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
ImpressCMS is an open-source content management system (CMS) that allows users to create and manage websites. It provides various modules and features for content creation, administration, and customization.
Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a type of security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts or HTML code into web pages viewed by other users. This can lead to various attacks, such as session hijacking, defacement of web pages, or stealing sensitive information from users.
The vulnerability in ImpressCMS allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML through the quicksearch_ContentContent parameter. This can lead to various attacks, such as session hijacking, defacement of web pages, or stealing sensitive information from users.
To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to ImpressCMS version 1.2.4 or later. The developers have addressed this issue by implementing proper input validation and sanitization for the quicksearch_ContentContent parameter.
If upgrading to the latest version is not immediately feasible, a temporary workaround can be implemented by manually validating and sanitizing the quicksearch_ContentContent parameter before using it in any output HTML. This can be done by applying appropriate input filtering and escaping techniques.
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