Apache CouchDB up to 1.2.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache CouchDB up to 1.2.0. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-5650. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache CouchDB up to 1.2.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Futon UI in Apache CouchDB before 1.0.4, 1.1.x before 1.1.2, and 1.2.x before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters.

The weakness was published 03/18/2014 by Frederik Braun (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mail-archives.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-5650 since 10/24/2012. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66630 (FreeBSD : couchdb -- DOM based XSS via Futon UI (4fb45a1c-c5d0-11e2-8400-001b216147b0)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (81225), Tenable (66630), SecurityFocus (BID 57321†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38679†). Similar entry is available at VDB-66694. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 66630
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : couchdb -- DOM based XSS via Futon UI (4fb45a1c-c5d0-11e2-8400-001b216147b0)
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OpenVAS ID: 865288
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for couchdb FEDORA-2013-1375
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CouchDB 1.2.0

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10/24/2012 🔍
01/14/2013 +82 days 🔍
01/14/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2013 +56 days 🔍
05/28/2013 +78 days 🔍
03/18/2014 +294 days 🔍
03/18/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +371 days 🔍
02/03/2022 +2508 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: mail-archives.apache.org
Researcher: Frederik Braun
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-5650 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66695
X-Force: 81225
SecurityFocus: 57321 - Apache CouchDB CVE-2012-5650 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38679 - Apache CouchDB Multiple Versions DOM based XSS via Futon UI, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM
Updated: 02/03/2022 08:04 PM
Changes: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM (66), 04/25/2017 11:41 AM (4), 02/03/2022 08:04 PM (3)
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