NetIQ Privileged Account Manager up to 3.1 Update 2 JSON Request type/account cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetIQ Privileged Account Manager up to 3.1 Update 2. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component JSON Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument type/account causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-7437. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NetIQ Privileged Account Manager up to 3.1 Update 2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component JSON Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument type/account 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:

NetIQ Privileged Account Manager before 3.1 Patch Update 3 allowed cross site scripting attacks via the "type" and "account" parameters of json requests.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2017. The weakness was shared 03/05/2018 as Bug 1001069 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.suse.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-7437 since 04/05/2017. 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. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 334 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Applying the patch 3.1 Update 3 is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 3.1 Update 3

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03/05/2018 +334 days 🔍
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03/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/16/2023 +1808 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: Bug 1001069
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-7437 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7437
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114079

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2018 07:57
Updated: 02/16/2023 22:28
Changes: 03/06/2018 07:57 (61), 01/10/2020 15:10 (2), 02/16/2023 22:28 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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