Webwasher 2.x/3.x Error Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Webwasher 2.x/3.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation with the input [script]alert("scip_AG")[/script] causes cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be disabled.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Webwasher 2.x/3.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with the input value [script]alert("scip_AG")[/script] leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/14/2003 by Oliver Karow (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11492 (Sambar Server Multiple Script XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at webwasher.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13756), Tenable (11492), SecurityFocus (BID 9039†), OSVDB (2814†) and Secunia (SA10220†). The entries VDB-93, VDB-104, VDB-107 and VDB-157 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 11492
Nessus Name: Sambar Server Multiple Script XSS
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Disable
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Patch: webwasher.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Oliver Karow
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-397
X-Force: 13756 - WebWasher Classic proxy port cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 9039 - WebWasher Classic Error Message Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 10220 - WebWasher Error Message Cross Site Scripting, Less Critical
OSVDB: 2814 - WebWasher Proxy Port Error Message XSS
SecurityTracker: 1008180
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2003 10:44
Updated: 03/09/2021 08:40
Changes: 11/17/2003 10:44 (75), 06/27/2019 09:48 (2), 03/09/2021 08:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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