VDB-103501 · CVE-2017-11195 · BID 99615

Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R1 launchHelp.cgi helpLaunchPage Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R1. This affects an unknown part of the file launchHelp.cgi. This manipulation of the argument helpLaunchPage as part of iFRAME Element causes cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-11195. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R1. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file launchHelp.cgi. The manipulation of the argument helpLaunchPage as part of a iFRAME Element leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Pulse Connect Secure 8.3R1 has Reflected XSS in launchHelp.cgi. The helpLaunchPage parameter is reflected in an IFRAME element, if the value contains two quotes. It properly sanitizes quotes and tags, so one cannot simply close the src with a quote and inject after that. However, an attacker can use javascript: or data: to abuse this.

The bug was discovered 07/12/2017. The weakness was released 07/12/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-11195 since 07/12/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is 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 99615†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-103502, VDB-103500 and VDB-103499. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Name: Reflected
Class: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-11195 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11195
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103501
SecurityFocus: 99615 - Pulse Connect Secure CVE-2017-11195 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Created: 07/13/2017 10:08
Updated: 10/25/2019 11:17
Changes: 07/13/2017 10:08 (60), 10/25/2019 11:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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