HAProxy Package up to 0.59 on pfSense haproxy_listeners.php desc/table_actionsaclN cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HAProxy Package up to 0.59 on pfSense. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file haproxy_listeners.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument desc/table_actionsaclN with the input "><script>alert("test")</script> as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-8953. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HAProxy Package up to 0.59 on pfSense (Firewall Software). This affects an unknown function of the file haproxy_listeners.php. The manipulation of the argument desc/table_actionsaclN with the input value "><script>alert("test")</script> leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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:

The HAProxy package before 0.59_16 for pfSense has XSS via the desc (aka Description) or table_actionsaclN parameter, related to haproxy_listeners.php and haproxy_listeners_edit.php.

The bug was discovered 02/20/2019. The weakness was released 02/13/2019 by Gionathan Reale as WLB-2019020153 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at cxsecurity.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-8953 since 02/20/2019. 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. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Gionathan Reale in URL/Javascript and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at cxsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:haproxy_listeners.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 0.59_16 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Firewall Software

Name

• HAProxy Package

Version

• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.10
• 0.11
• 0.12
• 0.13
• 0.14
• 0.15
• 0.16
• 0.17
• 0.18
• 0.19
• 0.20
• 0.21
• 0.22
• 0.23
• 0.24
• 0.25
• 0.26
• 0.27
• 0.28
• 0.29
• 0.30
• 0.31
• 0.32
• 0.33
• 0.34
• 0.35
• 0.36
• 0.37
• 0.38
• 0.39
• 0.40
• 0.41
• 0.42
• 0.43
• 0.44
• 0.45
• 0.46
• 0.47
• 0.48
• 0.49
• 0.50
• 0.51
• 0.52
• 0.53
• 0.54
• 0.55
• 0.56
• 0.57
• 0.58
• 0.59

License

• open-source

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