Microsoft SharePoint 2010 themeweb.aspx cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft SharePoint 2010. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file themeweb.aspx. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0144. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft SharePoint 2010 (Groupware Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the file themeweb.aspx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in themeweb.aspx in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2010 Gold and SP1 and SharePoint Foundation 2010 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via JavaScript sequences in a URL, aka "XSS in themeweb.aspx Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 02/14/2012 as MS12-011 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-0144 since 12/13/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a private exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:themeweb.aspx it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57945 (MS12-011 : Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2663841)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90777 (Microsoft SharePoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS12-011)).

Applying the patch MS12-011 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. 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 12073.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72885), Tenable (57945), SecurityFocus (BID 51934†), OSVDB (79263†) and Secunia (SA48029†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4640 and VDB-4636. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 57945
Nessus Name: MS12-011 : Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2663841)
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OpenVAS ID: 902919
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft SharePoint Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (2663841)
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Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-011
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0144 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0144
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4635

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X-Force: 72885
SecurityFocus: 51934 - Microsoft SharePoint 'themeweb.aspx' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 48029 - Microsoft SharePoint Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 79263
SecurityTracker: 1026686 - Microsoft SharePoint Input Validation Flaws Permit Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 34474 - [MS12-011] Microsoft SharePoint Foundation and SharePoint Server 2010 XSS in themeweb.aspx, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2012 01:00
Updated: 03/20/2021 19:03
Changes: 02/24/2012 01:00 (83), 04/09/2017 14:46 (13), 03/20/2021 19:03 (3)
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