Monitorapp Application Insight Web Application Firewall up to 4.1.6/5.0 process_status.xhr.php process cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Monitorapp Application Insight Web Application Firewall up to 4.1.6/5.0. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file /process_management/process_status.xhr.php. The manipulation of the argument process leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-40959. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Monitorapp Application Insight Web Application Firewall up to 4.1.6/5.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the file /process_management/process_status.xhr.php. The manipulation of the argument process with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in MONITORAPP Application Insight Web Application Firewall (AIWAF) <= 4.1.6 and <=5.0 was identified on the subpage `/process_management/process_status.xhr.php`. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's session.

The advisory is shared at rubiya.kr. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-40959 since 09/13/2021. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:process_management/process_status.xhr.php 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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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/13/2021 🔍
12/20/2024 +1194 days 🔍
12/20/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/16/2025 +58 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rubiya.kr
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-40959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-40959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-289121

Entryinfo

Created: 12/20/2024 23:28
Updated: 02/16/2025 20:17
Changes: 12/20/2024 23:28 (55), 12/25/2024 04:22 (12), 02/16/2025 20:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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