ILIAS up to 5.2.3 Setup class.ilSetupGUI.php displayHeader cmd cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ILIAS up to 5.2.3. The impacted element is the function displayHeader of the file setup/classes/class.ilSetupGUI.php of the component Setup. The manipulation of the argument cmd as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5688. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ILIAS up to 5.2.3. Affected is the function displayHeader of the file setup/classes/class.ilSetupGUI.php of the component Setup. The manipulation of the argument cmd as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

ILIAS before 5.2.4 has XSS via the cmd parameter to the displayHeader function in setup/classes/class.ilSetupGUI.php in the Setup component.

The bug was discovered 01/12/2018. The weakness was presented 01/14/2018 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-5688 since 01/13/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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. By approaching the search of inurl:setup/classes/class.ilSetupGUI.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 5.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (43595). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 862159
OpenVAS Name: ILIAS < 5.2.4 XSS Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ILIAS 5.2.4
Patch: github.com

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01/12/2018 🔍
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01/15/2018 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: c0f326d05231072e33679b84835c03d5043255cb
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-5688 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5688
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111888
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2018 11:21
Updated: 05/29/2025 11:09
Changes: 01/15/2018 11:21 (66), 12/23/2019 14:59 (5), 01/20/2023 20:11 (5), 05/29/2025 11:09 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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