Apache Roller 5.2.3 Math Comment Authenticator Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Roller 5.2.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component Math Comment Authenticator. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-0234. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Roller 5.2.3. This affects some unknown processing of the component Math Comment Authenticator. 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:

A Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Apache Roller. Roller's Math Comment Authenticator did not property sanitize user input and could be exploited to perform Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The mitigation for this vulnerability is to upgrade to the latest version of Roller, which is now Roller 5.2.3.

The weakness was shared 07/15/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-0234 since 11/14/2018. 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. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/04/2020). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

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

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

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/14/2018 🔍
07/15/2019 +243 days 🔍
07/16/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/04/2020 +354 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-0234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-137829

Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2019 09:26
Updated: 07/04/2020 18:38
Changes: 07/16/2019 09:26 (55), 07/04/2020 18:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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