Apache Drill up to 1.11.0 Query Page cross site scripting

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A vulnerability has been found in Apache Drill up to 1.11.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Query Page Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-12630. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Apache Drill up to 1.11.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Query Page Handler. 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 confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

In Apache Drill 1.11.0 and earlier when submitting form from Query page users are able to pass arbitrary script or HTML which will take effect on Profile page afterwards. Example: after submitting special script that returns cookie information from Query page, malicious user may obtain this information from Profile page afterwards.

The bug was discovered 12/18/2017. The weakness was published 12/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-12630 since 08/07/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/15/2019). 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.

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Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Drill

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11.0

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• open-source

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• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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