Absolute Security Secure Access prior 13.07 Administrative Console cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Absolute Security Secure Access. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Administrative Console. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-40873. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Absolute Security Secure Access. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Administrative Console. 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. CVE summarizes:

There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Secure Access administrative console of Absolute Secure Access prior to version 13.07. Attackers with system administrator permissions can interfere with another system administrator’s use of the publishing UI when the administrators are editing the same management object. The scope is unchanged, there is no loss of confidentiality. Impact to system availability is none, impact to system integrity is high.

The advisory is shared for download at absolute.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-40873 since 07/10/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 13.07 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
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: Secure Access 13.07

Timelineinfo

07/10/2024 🔍
07/25/2024 +15 days 🔍
07/25/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/16/2025 +234 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: absolute.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-40873 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40873
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272440

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2024 20:26
Updated: 03/16/2025 20:45
Changes: 07/25/2024 20:26 (63), 07/26/2024 20:01 (1), 08/03/2024 18:19 (9), 03/16/2025 20:45 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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