Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.15.5 Web-based Administration Console queue.jsp QueueFilter cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.15.5 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file queue.jsp of the component Web-based Administration Console. Executing a manipulation of the argument QueueFilter as part of Parameter can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-8006. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Apache ActiveMQ up to 5.15.5 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file queue.jsp of the component Web-based Administration Console. The manipulation of the argument QueueFilter 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

An instance of a cross-site scripting vulnerability was identified to be present in the web based administration console on the queue.jsp page of Apache ActiveMQ versions 5.0.0 to 5.15.5. The root cause of this issue is improper data filtering of the QueueFilter parameter.

The bug was discovered 08/24/2018. The weakness was presented 10/10/2018 by Juraj Somorovsky (Website). The advisory is shared for download at activemq.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-8006 since 03/08/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:queue.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 112192 (Apache ActiveMQ 5.x < 5.15.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading 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 (112192) and SecurityFocus (BID 68753†). See VDB-107086 and VDB-108782 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 112192
Nessus Name: Apache ActiveMQ 5.x < 5.15.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: activemq.apache.org
Researcher: Juraj Somorovsky
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-8006 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8006
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125248
SecurityFocus: 68753 - Xerces2-j CVE-2012-0881 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Created: 10/11/2018 11:48
Updated: 04/01/2020 19:04
Changes: 10/11/2018 11:48 (73), 04/01/2020 19:04 (5)
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