Symantec Web Gateway up to 5.2.1 Report Reflected cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Symantec Web Gateway up to 5.2.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Report Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-1652. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Symantec Web Gateway up to 5.2.1 (Firewall Software). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Report Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). 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 confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the management console in Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified report parameters.

The weakness was released 06/16/2014 by Min1214 as SYM14-010 as confirmed advisory (Website) via CERT. The advisory is shared for download at symantec.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-1652 since 01/23/2014. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76144 (Symantec Web Gateway < 5.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM14-010)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12984 (Symantec Web Gateway Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM14-010)).

Upgrading to version 5.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16519.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93821), Tenable (76144), SecurityFocus (BID 67755†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030443†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45173†). Additional details are provided at kb.cert.org. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-29833, VDB-29834 and VDB-29835. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: Reflected
Class: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 76144
Nessus Name: Symantec Web Gateway < 5.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SYM14-010)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Gateway 5.2
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM14-010
Researcher: Min1214
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1652 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1652
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29836

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X-Force: 93821 - Symantec Web Gateway multiple cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 67755 - Symantec Web Gateway CVE-2014-1652 Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1030443 - Symantec Web Gateway Bugs Permit Cross-Site Scripting, SQL Injection, and Command Injection Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 45173 - Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) before 5.2 Remote XSS via Unspecified Report Parameters, Low

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 04/23/2025 05:45
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (78), 06/01/2017 04:30 (14), 07/12/2021 08:18 (3), 12/23/2024 06:28 (15), 04/23/2025 05:45 (2)
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