Caucho Resin up to 3.1.3 File cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Caucho Resin. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument File leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2462. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Caucho Resin and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument file 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the viewfile documentation command in Caucho Resin before 3.0.25, and 3.1.x before 3.1.4, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter.

The bug was discovered 06/25/2008. The weakness was shared 06/30/2008 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2462 since 05/28/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33273 (Resin viewfile Servlet file Parameter 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.

Upgrading to version 3.0.12 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43367), Tenable (33273), SecurityFocus (BID 29948†), OSVDB (46515†) and Secunia (SA30845†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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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: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33273
Nessus Name: Resin viewfile Servlet file Parameter XSS
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Resin 3.0.12

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42989
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X-Force: 43367
SecurityFocus: 29948 - Caucho Technology Resin Viewfile 'file' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 30845
OSVDB: 46515 - Caucho Technology - Resin - Viewfile 'file' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020372
Vulnerability Center: 18731 - Caucho Resin Vulnerability Allows Remote Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1930

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 01/27/2025 02:04
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (66), 08/12/2019 10:28 (12), 01/27/2025 02:04 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:F13:103

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