2009-1872 | Adobe ColdFusion searchlog.cfm cross site scripting (BID-36046 / XFDB-52561)

By Max On Aug 20, 2021

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Adobe ColdFusion 6.0 up to 6.0 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file administrator/logviewer/searchlog.cfm. The manipulation of the argument startRow with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. As an impact it is known to affect 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 shared 08/17/2009 by Alexander Polyakov with Digital Security Research Group (Website). The advisory is available at adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1872 since 06/01/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also 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. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42340 (Adobe ColdFusion CGI abuses : XSS. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12353 (Adobe ColdFusion prior to 8.0.1 Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities (APSB09-12)).

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 36046), X-Force (52561), Vulnerability Center (SBV-23281) and Tenable (42340). The entries 49480, 49479, 49478 and 49477 are related to this item.

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Programming Language Software

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Adobe

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ColdFusion

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79
ATT&CK: T1059.007

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08/20/2021 +2347 days 🔍Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/