HiveMQ Broker Control Center 4.3.2 Management Console clientid Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HiveMQ Broker Control Center 4.3.2 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Management Console. The manipulation of the argument clientid as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-13821. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HiveMQ Broker Control Center 4.3.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the component Management Console. The manipulation of the argument clientid as part of a Parameter 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. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in HiveMQ Broker Control Center 4.3.2. A crafted clientid parameter in an MQTT packet (sent to the Broker) is reflected in the client section of the management console. The attacker's JavaScript is loaded in a browser, which can lead to theft of the session and cookie of the administrator's account of the Broker.

The weakness was disclosed 08/26/2020. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-13821 since 06/04/2020. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for 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.

Upgrading to version 4.3.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at hivemq.com. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Broker Control Center 4.3.3

Timelineinfo

05/27/2020 🔍
06/04/2020 +8 days 🔍
08/26/2020 +83 days 🔍
08/27/2020 +1 days 🔍
01/07/2021 +133 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-13821 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-13821
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-160332

Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2020 07:08
Updated: 01/07/2021 19:57
Changes: 08/27/2020 07:08 (38), 08/27/2020 07:13 (17), 01/07/2021 19:57 (4)
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Committer: sauroter
Cache ID: 216::103

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