Zoho ManageEngine AssetExplorer up to 5.5 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Zoho ManageEngine AssetExplorer up to 5.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-5956. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zoho ManageEngine AssetExplorer up to 5.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ManageEngine AssetExplorer 5.6 before service pack 5614 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via fields in XML asset data to discoveryServlet/WsDiscoveryServlet, as demonstrated by the DocRoot/Computer_Information/output element.

The weakness was released 12/11/2012 by Philip Martin as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-5956 since 11/21/2012. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63694 (ManageEngine AssetExplorer < 5.6.0 Build 5614 XML Asset Data XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12627 (ManageEngine AssetExplorer Asset Data Script Insertion Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 5.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80556), Tenable (63694), SecurityFocus (BID 56835†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37709†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 63694
Nessus Name: ManageEngine AssetExplorer < 5.6.0 Build 5614 XML Asset Data XSS
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AssetExplorer 5.6

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11/21/2012 🔍
12/06/2012 +15 days 🔍
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01/24/2013 +36 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +789 days 🔍
12/29/2024 +3568 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: manageengine.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Philip Martin
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5956 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5956
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63176
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X-Force: 80556
SecurityFocus: 56835 - ManageEngine AssetExplore Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 37709 - ManageEngine AssetExplorer 5.6 Before Service Pack 5614 XSS Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/29/2024 01:50
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (55), 09/21/2018 17:28 (11), 12/20/2021 19:00 (2), 08/12/2024 06:42 (15), 12/29/2024 01:50 (2)
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