Apache Wicket up to 1.5.7 Ajax Link cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Wicket. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Ajax Link Handler. Performing a manipulation with the input %00 results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3373. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache Wicket. This affects an unknown code block of the component Ajax Link Handler. The manipulation with the input value %00 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 Apache Wicket 1.4.x before 1.4.21 and 1.5.x before 1.5.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving a %00 sequence in an Ajax link URL associated with a Wicket app.

The weakness was presented 09/06/2012 by Thomas Heigl as Apache Wicket XSS vulnerability as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at wicket.apache.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Apache. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-3373 since 06/14/2012. 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.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 1.4.21, 1.5.8 or 6.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at wicket.apache.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78321), SecurityFocus (BID 55445†), OSVDB (85249†), Secunia (SA50555†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027508†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Access: Private
Status: Highly functional

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wicket 1.4.21/1.5.8/6.0.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Apache Wicket XSS vulnerability
Researcher: Thomas Heigl
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3373 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3373
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6123
X-Force: 78321 - Apache Wicket unspecified cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 55445 - Apache Wicket CVE-2012-3373 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 50555 - Apache Wicket Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 85249
SecurityTracker: 1027508

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

Entryinfo

Created: 09/10/2012 17:30
Updated: 04/29/2018 10:35
Changes: 09/10/2012 17:30 (70), 04/29/2018 10:35 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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