VDB-291373 · CVE-2023-42246 · GCVE-0-2023-42246

Selesta Visual Access Manager up to 4.42.1 /vam/vam_ep.php cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Selesta Visual Access Manager up to 4.42.1. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /vam/vam_ep.php. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-42246. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Selesta Visual Access Manager up to 4.42.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file /vam/vam_ep.php. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Selesta Visual Access Manager < 4.42.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via /vam/vam_ep.php.

The advisory is shared at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-42246 since 09/08/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched 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:vam/vam_ep.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 4.42.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Access Management Software

Vendor

Selesta

Name

Visual Access Manager

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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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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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Visual Access Manager 4.42.2

Timelineinfo

09/08/2023 🔍
01/13/2025 +493 days 🔍
01/13/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/13/2025 +31 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-291373

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2025 23:11
Updated: 02/13/2025 03:32
Changes: 01/13/2025 23:11 (56), 01/14/2025 11:16 (1), 02/13/2025 03:32 (3)
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