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A vulnerability was found in Apache JSPWiki 2.11.0.M4. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file InfoContent.jsp of the component Plugin Link Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-12404. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache JSPWiki 2.11.0.M4 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown code block of the file InfoContent.jsp of the component Plugin Link Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

On Apache JSPWiki, up to version 2.11.0.M4, a carefully crafted plugin link invocation could trigger an XSS vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki, related to InfoContent.jsp, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the victim.

The weakness was shared 09/23/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-12404 since 05/28/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/27/2023). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:InfoContent.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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

The entries VDB-142118 and VDB-142117 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Content Management System

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• Apache

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• JSPWiki

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• 2.11.0.M4

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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