Atlassian Confluence Server up to 6.4.1 issuesURL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Atlassian Confluence Server up to 6.4.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation of the argument issuesURL as part of Parameter causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-18086. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Atlassian Confluence Server up to 6.4.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument issuesURL as part of a Parameter 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:

Various resources in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.4.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the issuesURL parameter.

The bug was discovered 02/02/2018. The weakness was presented 02/02/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-18086 since 02/01/2018. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106948 (Atlassian Confluence < 6.4.2 issuesURL Parameter Reflected XSS (CVE-2017-18086)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13261 (Atlassian Confluence Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 6.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106948) and SecurityFocus (BID 103061†). See VDB-112752, VDB-112751 and VDB-112750 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Nessus ID: 106948
Nessus Name: Atlassian Confluence < 6.4.2 issuesURL Parameter Reflected XSS (CVE-2017-18086)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Confluence Server 6.4.2

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10/10/2017 🔍
02/01/2018 +114 days 🔍
02/02/2018 +1 days 🔍
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02/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2018 +19 days 🔍
01/01/2020 +678 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: atlassian.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-18086 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18086
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112753
SecurityFocus: 103061 - Atlassian Confluence CVE-2017-18086 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/03/2018 09:02
Updated: 01/01/2020 09:00
Changes: 02/03/2018 09:02 (70), 01/01/2020 09:00 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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