Apache JSPWiki up to 2.11.2 Request XHRHtml2Markup.jsp cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in Apache JSPWiki up to 2.11.2. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file XHRHtml2Markup.jsp of the component Request Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-27166. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache JSPWiki up to 2.11.2 (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file XHRHtml2Markup.jsp of the component Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A carefully crafted request on XHRHtml2Markup.jsp could trigger an XSS vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki up to and including 2.11.2, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the victim.

The weakness was disclosed 08/04/2022. The advisory is shared at jspwiki-wiki.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-27166 since 03/14/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/04/2022). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:XHRHtml2Markup.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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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Type

• Content Management System

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• Apache

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• JSPWiki

Version

• 2.11.0
• 2.11.1
• 2.11.2

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• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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