Watchguard Firewall up to 11.x XML-RPC Interface cross site scripting
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Watchguard Firewall up to 11.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XML-RPC Interface. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14615. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Watchguard Firewall up to 11.x (Firewall Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component XML-RPC Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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:
An FBX-5313 issue was discovered in WatchGuard Fireware before 12.0. When a failed login attempt is made to the login endpoint of the XML-RPC interface, if JavaScript code, properly encoded to be consumed by XML parsers, is embedded as value of the user element, the code will be rendered in the context of any logged in user in the Web UI visiting "Traffic Monitor" sections "Events" and "All." As a side effect, no further events will be visible in the Traffic Monitor until the device is restarted.
The bug was discovered 09/18/2017. The weakness was shared 09/20/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14615 since 09/20/2017. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
Upgrading to version 12.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
The entry VDB-106910 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 103396
OpenVAS Name: WatchGuard Fireware XTM XXE DOS and Stored XSS Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Firewall 12.0
Timeline
09/18/2017 🔍09/20/2017 🔍
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09/21/2017 🔍
11/18/2019 🔍
Sources
Advisory: seclists.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2017-14615 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14615
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106909
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Entry
Created: 09/21/2017 09:04Updated: 11/18/2019 10:03
Changes: 09/21/2017 09:04 (65), 11/18/2019 10:03 (1)
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