VDB-127178 · CVE-2018-12241 · BID 105965

Symantec Security Analytics up to 7.3.3 Web UI Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Symantec Security Analytics up to 7.3.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Web UI. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-12241. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Security Analytics up to 7.3.3. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Symantec Security Analytics (SA) 7.x prior to 7.3.4 Web UI is susceptible to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. A remote attacker with knowledge of the SA web UI hostname or IP address can craft a malicious URL for the SA web UI and target SA web UI users with phishing attacks or other social engineering techniques. A successful attack allows injecting malicious JavaScript code into the SA web UI client application.

The bug was discovered 11/20/2018. The weakness was presented 11/27/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at support.symantec.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-12241 since 06/12/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 7.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 105965†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Reflected
Class: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Security Analytics 7.3.4

Timelineinfo

06/12/2018 🔍
11/20/2018 +161 days 🔍
11/20/2018 +0 days 🔍
11/27/2018 +7 days 🔍
11/27/2018 +0 days 🔍
11/28/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/15/2020 +504 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: support.symantec.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-12241 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12241
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127178
SecurityFocus: 105965 - Symantec Security Analytics Web UI CVE-2018-12241 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 11/28/2018 07:43
Updated: 04/15/2020 11:12
Changes: 11/28/2018 07:43 (61), 04/15/2020 11:12 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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