Apache Archiva up to 1.3.1 User Account cross site scripting

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apache Archiva up to 1.3.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component User Account. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2010-4408. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Archiva up to 1.3.1. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component User Account. The manipulation 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Archiva 1.0 through 1.0.3, 1.1 through 1.1.4, 1.2 through 1.2.2, and 1.3 through 1.3.1 does not require entry of the administrator s password at the time of modifying a user account, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to gain privileges by leveraging a (1) unattended workstation or (2) cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability, a related issue to CVE-2010-3449.

The weakness was released 12/06/2010 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4408 since 12/06/2010. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-55629 and VDB-69431. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Archiva

Version

• 1.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.0.3
• 1.1
• 1.1.1
• 1.1.2
• 1.1.3
• 1.1.4
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.2
• 1.3.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Discussion