VDB-11123 · OSVDB 99549 · GCVE-100-11123

OWASP Java Encoder Input Sanitizer security check

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OWASP Java Encoder. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Input Sanitizer. The manipulation leads to security check. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OWASP Java Encoder (Programming Language Software) (version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Input Sanitizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a security check vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-358. The product does not implement or incorrectly implements one or more security-relevant checks as specified by the design of a standardized algorithm, protocol, or technique. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 11/06/2013 by Rafay Baloch and Alex Infuhr with RafayHackingArticles as OWASP Java Encoder Filter Bypass as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at packetstormsecurity.com. The vendor was not involved in the public release. The advisory contains:

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The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1211 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 OSVDB (99549†). packetstormsecurity.com is providing further details. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Security check
CWE: CWE-358
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

11/06/2013 🔍
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11/14/2013 +8 days 🔍
05/15/2018 +1643 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: OWASP Java Encoder Filter Bypass
Researcher: Rafay Baloch, Alex Infuhr
Organization: RafayHackingArticles
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11123
OSVDB: 99549

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2013 10:50
Updated: 05/15/2018 10:15
Changes: 11/14/2013 10:50 (46), 05/15/2018 10:15 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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