Zimbra zm-admin-ajax up to 8.8.1 Form Textbox Field Error XFormItem.js XFormItem.prototype.setError Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Zimbra zm-admin-ajax up to 8.8.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function XFormItem.prototype.setError of the file WebRoot/js/ajax/dwt/xforms/XFormItem.js of the component Form Textbox Field Error Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument Message results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-20191. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zimbra zm-admin-ajax up to 8.8.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function XFormItem.prototype.setError of the file WebRoot/js/ajax/dwt/xforms/XFormItem.js of the component Form Textbox Field Error Handler. The manipulation of the argument message 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 released 07/24/2017 as bb240ce0c71c01caabaa43eed30c78ba8d7d3591. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-20191. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 8.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch bb240ce0c71c01caabaa43eed30c78ba8d7d3591 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Error text in form fields were executing text in dom, which can be used for XSS attacks

Before adding error to DOM, html encode the text to make sure it is not executed in browser

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: zm-admin-ajax 8.8.2
Patch: bb240ce0c71c01caabaa43eed30c78ba8d7d3591

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07/24/2017 🔍
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03/29/2024 +2440 days 🔍
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04/10/2025 +377 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: bb240ce0c71c01caabaa43eed30c78ba8d7d3591
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-20191 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-20191
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258621

Entryinfo

Created: 03/29/2024 09:08
Updated: 04/10/2025 22:56
Changes: 03/29/2024 09:08 (63), 05/07/2024 19:02 (2), 05/07/2024 19:09 (17), 04/10/2025 22:56 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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