Cisco 2100 Wireless LAN Controller 7.2.110.0 mgmtuser_create.html headline cross-site request forgery

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A vulnerability was found in Cisco 2100 Wireless LAN Controller 7.2.110.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file screens/aaa/mgmtuser_create.html. The manipulation of the argument headline results in cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-5992. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco 2100 Wireless LAN Controller 7.2.110.0 (Wireless LAN Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the file screens/aaa/mgmtuser_create.html. The manipulation of the argument headline with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 7.2.110.0 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add administrative accounts via screens/aaa/mgmtuser_create.html or (2) insert XSS sequences via the headline parameter to screens/base/web_auth_custom.html, aka Bug ID CSCud50283.

The weakness was released 12/19/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at infosec42.blogspot.dk. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-5992 since 11/21/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:screens/aaa/mgmtuser_create.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (23361). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-63217 and VDB-63215. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Wireless LAN Software

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• Cisco

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• 2100 Wireless LAN Controller

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• 7.2.110.0

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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