Subsonic Media Server 6.1.1 podcastReceiverAdmin.view Add Stored cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in Subsonic Media Server 6.1.1. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file podcastReceiverAdmin.view. Executing a manipulation of the argument Add as part of Parameter can lead to cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-9282. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Subsonic Media Server 6.1.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file podcastReceiverAdmin.view. The manipulation of the argument add as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). 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. CVE summarizes:

An XSS issue was discovered in Subsonic Media Server 6.1.1. The podcast subscription form is affected by a stored XSS vulnerability in the add parameter to podcastReceiverAdmin.view; no administrator access is required. By injecting a JavaScript payload, this flaw could be used to manipulate a user's session, or elevate privileges by targeting an administrative user.

The bug was discovered 09/14/2018. The weakness was released 09/21/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bishopfox.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-9282 since 04/04/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-124355, VDB-124356, VDB-124357 and VDB-124358. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Subsonic

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• Media Server

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• 6.1.1

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