WhiteHouse Gov Service - Persistent Web Vulnerability

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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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