VDB-101825 · CVE-2017-7296 · BID 98790

Contiki Operating System 3.0 MQTT/IBM Cloud Config Page HTTP POST Request Persistent cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Contiki Operating System 3.0 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component MQTT/IBM Cloud Config Page. The manipulation as part of HTTP POST Request leads to cross site scripting (Persistent). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-7296. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Contiki Operating System 3.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component MQTT/IBM Cloud Config Page. The manipulation as part of a HTTP POST Request leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Persistent). 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:

An issue was discovered in Contiki Operating System 3.0. A Persistent XSS vulnerability is present in the MQTT/IBM Cloud Config page (aka mqtt.html) of cc26xx-web-demo. The cc26xx-web-demo features a webserver that runs on a constrained device. That particular page allows a user to remotely configure that device's operation by sending HTTP POST requests. The vulnerability consists of improper input sanitisation of the text fields on the MQTT/IBM Cloud config page, allowing for JavaScript code injection.

The bug was discovered 05/28/2017. The weakness was published 05/28/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at gist.github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-7296 since 03/28/2017. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98790†). Similar entry is available at VDB-101824. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/28/2017 🔍
05/27/2017 +60 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gist.github.com
Researcher: Jack McBride
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-7296 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7296
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101825
SecurityFocus: 98790 - Contiki CVE-2017-7296 HTML Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7296 - Contiki-Os - Contiki - Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/28/2017 12:46
Updated: 12/25/2020 17:42
Changes: 05/28/2017 12:46 (60), 10/03/2020 17:29 (4), 12/25/2020 17:42 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:A73:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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