Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 4.5 EmployeeSearch.cc cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 4.5 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file EmployeeSearch.cc. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-5105. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 4.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file EmployeeSearch.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EmployeeSearch.cc in ZOHO ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus 4.5 Build 4521 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) searchType and (2) searchString parameters, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-3274.

The weakness was released 08/23/2012 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-5105 since 08/23/2012. 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57049 (ManageEngine ADSelfService EmployeeSearch.cc Multiple XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71395), Exploit-DB (36316), Tenable (57049) and SecurityFocus (BID 50717†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-56510. 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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Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 57049
Nessus Name: ManageEngine ADSelfService EmployeeSearch.cc Multiple XSS
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11/17/2011 🔍
08/23/2012 +280 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +942 days 🔍
02/10/2025 +3612 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: manageengine.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-5105 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-5105
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61771
X-Force: 71395 - ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 50717 - ZOHO ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/10/2025 01:05
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (55), 09/21/2018 17:28 (7), 12/12/2021 10:00 (2), 02/10/2025 01:05 (15)
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