Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-0234
Potential exploit
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Twitter widget in Elgg before 1.7.17 and 1.8.x before 1.8.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the params[twitter_username] parameter to action/widgets/save.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2013-0234
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elgg:elgg:1.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-0234
0.46%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 75 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-0234
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-0234
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-0234
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/29/4
oss-security - Re: CVE Request: XSS in Elgg 1.8.12, 1.7.16 (core module "Twitter widget")
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http://blog.elgg.org/pg/blog/cash/read/223/elgg-1813-and-1717
The page is temporarily unavailable
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/251
Full Disclosure: XSS in Elgg 1.8.12, 1.7.16 (core module "Twitter widget")
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119903/Elgg-Twitter-Widget-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
Elgg Twitter Widget Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet Storm
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https://github.com/Elgg/Elgg/commit/a74a88501c41e89c8bcd7fc650ae2f8cc0a5003d#L2L21
Corrects encoding and other small tweaks in Twitter widget · Elgg/Elgg@a74a885 · GitHub
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57569
Elgg 'params[twitter_username]' Parameter HTML Injection Vulnerability
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https://github.com/Elgg/Elgg/commit/19dc507c2fccb378be2a44a762edf6c1e7afa334#L0R11
Merged 1.8.13 release into master · Elgg/Elgg@19dc507 · GitHubExploit;Patch
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