2008-0218 | Merak IceWarp Mail Server cross site scripting (BID-27189 / XFDB-39564)

By Max On Jul 30, 2021

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A vulnerability was found in Merak IceWarp Mail Server (Mail Server Software) (affected version not known) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument message with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. Impacted is integrity. An attacker might be able to inject arbitrary html and script code into the web site. This would alter the appearance and would make it possible to initiate further attacks against site visitors.

The weakness was presented 01/10/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0218 since 01/10/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29895 (IceWarp Mail Server admin/index.html message Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 27189), X-Force (39564), Vulnerability Center (SBV-17354) and Tenable (29895).

Type

Mail Server Software

Vendor

Merak

Name

IceWarp Mail Server

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79
ATT&CK: T1059.007

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 29895
Nessus Name: IceWarp Mail Server admin/index.html message Parameter XSS
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07/30/2021 +2328 days 🔍Advisory: xforce.iss.net
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