Whitehouse.gov Cross Site Scripting

`Title:  
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WhiteHouse Gov Service - Persistent Web Vulnerability  
  
  
Date:  
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2011-11-04  
  
  
References:  
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http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=308  
  
  
VL-ID:  
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308  
  
  
Introduction:  
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/  
  
  
Abstract:  
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The vulnerability-lab researcher (F0x23 & Rem0ve) discovered a persistent script code injection vulnerability on the WhiteHouse Gov website.  
  
  
Report-Timeline:  
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2011-11-01: Vendor Notification  
2011-11-03: Vendor Response/Feedback  
2011-11-04: Vendor Fix/Patch  
2011-11-04: Public or Non-Public Disclosure  
  
  
Status:  
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Published  
  
  
Exploitation-Technique:  
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Remote  
  
  
Severity:  
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High  
  
  
Details:  
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A persistent script code injection vulnerability is detected on the WhiteHouse Gov website. The vulnerability allows remote   
attackers to implement/inject own malicious script code (persistent) on a web service main module of the website. The successful   
exploitation of the vulnerability results in hijacking of user-,admin- or -backend sessions, manipulation of profile content,   
redirect to external malicious targets(websites), defacement & can lead to malware infiltration via petition.  
  
  
Vulnerable Module(s):  
[+] Profil - Location Input  
  
Affected Module(s):  
[+] Petition - Add, Share & Sign  
  
Picture(s):  
../1.png  
  
  
Proof of Concept:  
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The vulnerabilities can be exploited by remote attackers. For demonstration or reproduce ...  
  
PoC:  
<div class="entry entry-creator ">   
<div class="title">creator</div>   
<div class="name">Bernd N</div><!--/name-->  
<div class="details">  
"'><INJECT/EXECUTE PERSISTENT SCRIPT CODE HERE!!><br>  
October 31, 2011<br>  
Signature # 1 </div>  
</div>  
</div>  
  
Reference: https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/!/petition/hey/VLsNrtR1  
  
  
INPUT FORM:  
<span>City: </span></label>  
<input maxlength="255" name="profile_city" id="edit-profile-city" size="60" value="VA" class="form-text" type="text">  
</div>  
<input name="form_id" id="edit-user-profile-form" value="user_profile_form" type="hidden">  
<div class="form-item clearfix" id="edit-profile-state-wrapper">  
<label for="edit-profile-state"><span>State: </span>  
  
Reference: https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/user/5034619/edit/Personal%20Information  
  
  
PoC:  
../PoC.txt  
../PoC-Full.txt  
../PoC-Input.txt  
../Reference.txt  
  
  
Risk:  
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The security risk of the persistent script code inject is estimated as high(+).  
  
  
Credits:  
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Vulnerability Research Laboratory - Alexander Fuchs (F0x23) & Benjamin Kunz Mejri (Rem0ve)  
  
  
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