WSO2 Identity Server up to 5.4.x Dashboard cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in WSO2 Identity Server up to 5.4.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Dashboard. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-8716. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in WSO2 Identity Server up to 5.4.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Dashboard. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

WSO2 Identity Server before 5.5.0 has XSS via the dashboard, allowing attacks by low-privileged attackers.

The bug was discovered 04/24/2018. The weakness was released 04/25/2018 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-8716 since 03/14/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 5.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (44531). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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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

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Identity Server 5.5.0

Timelineinfo

03/14/2018 🔍
04/24/2018 +41 days 🔍
04/25/2018 +0 days 🔍
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04/26/2018 +1 days 🔍
11/15/2024 +2395 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 147330⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-8716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117121
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/26/2018 10:20
Updated: 11/15/2024 21:19
Changes: 04/26/2018 10:20 (60), 01/31/2020 17:39 (4), 03/07/2023 17:38 (4), 11/15/2024 21:19 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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