Froxlor up to 2.1.8 System Log loginname cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Froxlor up to 2.1.8. This affects an unknown part of the component System Log Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument loginname results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-34070. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Froxlor up to 2.1.8. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component System Log Handler. The manipulation of the argument loginname 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 summary by CVE is:

Froxlor is open source server administration software. Prior to 2.1.9, a Stored Blind Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the Failed Login Attempts Logging Feature of the Froxlor Application. An unauthenticated User can inject malicious scripts in the loginname parameter on the Login attempt, which will then be executed when viewed by the Administrator in the System Logs. By exploiting this vulnerability, the attacker can perform various malicious actions such as forcing the Administrator to execute actions without their knowledge or consent. For instance, the attacker can force the Administrator to add a new administrator controlled by the attacker, thereby giving the attacker full control over the application. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.1.9.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-34070 since 04/30/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.1.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Name

• Froxlor

Version

• 2.1.0
• 2.1.1
• 2.1.2
• 2.1.3
• 2.1.4
• 2.1.5
• 2.1.6
• 2.1.7
• 2.1.8

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• open-source

Website

• Product: https://github.com/froxlor/Froxlor/

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