VDB-122613 · CVE-2018-6590 · GCVE-0-2018-6590

CA API Developer Portal up to 4.2 Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in CA API Developer Portal up to 4.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Developer Portal. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-6590. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CA API Developer Portal up to 4.2 (Automation Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Developer Portal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). 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. The summary by CVE is:

CA API Developer Portal 4.x, prior to v4.2.5.3 and v4.2.7.1, has an unspecified reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability.

The bug was discovered 08/02/2018. The weakness was presented 08/03/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at support.ca.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-6590 since 02/01/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

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 $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 4.2.5.3 or 4.2.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1041416†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Automation Software

Vendor

Name

API Developer Portal

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ca.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Reflected
Class: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: API Developer Portal 4.2.5.3/4.2.7.1

Timelineinfo

02/01/2018 🔍
08/02/2018 +181 days 🔍
08/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
08/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
08/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
08/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/13/2020 +587 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ca.com

Advisory: support.ca.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-6590 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6590
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122613
SecurityTracker: 1041416

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2018 08:37
Updated: 03/13/2020 13:58
Changes: 08/04/2018 08:37 (61), 03/13/2020 13:58 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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