generator-hottowel 0.0.11 404 Error _app.js cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in generator-hottowel 0.0.11 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file app/templates/src/server/_app.js of the component 404 Error Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-15025. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in generator-hottowel 0.0.11. Affected is an unknown code of the file app/templates/src/server/_app.js of the component 404 Error Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 weakness was shared 02/18/2023 as 174. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-15025. 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.

Applying the patch c17092fd4103143a9ddab93c8983ace8bf174396 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The advisory contains the following remark:

Mitigate against reflected XSS attacks in production by returning the custom 404 response object instead of express' default 404 response

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Patch: c17092fd4103143a9ddab93c8983ace8bf174396

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02/18/2023 🔍
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03/23/2023 +33 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 174
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-15025 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-15025
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-221484

Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2023 20:54
Updated: 03/23/2023 09:15
Changes: 02/18/2023 20:54 (42), 03/23/2023 09:13 (2), 03/23/2023 09:15 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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