Cerberus FTP Server up to 2.41 Administrative Web Interface cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Cerberus FTP Server up to 2.41. This impacts an unknown function of the component Administrative Web Interface. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-6339. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Cerberus FTP Server up to 2.41 (File Transfer Software). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Administrative Web Interface. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the administrative web interface in Cerberus FTP Server before 5.0.6.0 allow (1) remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a log entry that is not properly handled within the Log Manager component, and might allow (2) remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a Messages field to the servermanager program.

The weakness was released 12/31/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at cerberusftp.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-6339 since 12/13/2012. 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. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63560 (Cerberus FTP Server < 5.0.6.0 Multiple XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 27364 (Cerberus FTP Server Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.42 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (63560), SecurityFocus (BID 56906†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38137†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-13435, VDB-62558 and VDB-62557. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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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Nessus ID: 63560
Nessus Name: Cerberus FTP Server < 5.0.6.0 Multiple XSS
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FTP Server 2.42

Timelineinfo

12/12/2012 🔍
12/12/2012 +0 days 🔍
12/13/2012 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2012 +18 days 🔍
12/31/2012 +0 days 🔍
01/16/2013 +16 days 🔍
01/21/2013 +5 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +792 days 🔍
12/21/2021 +2464 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cerberusftp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-6339 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6339
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63281
SecurityFocus: 56906 - Cerberus FTP Server Web Admin Multiple HTML-Injection Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 38137 - Cerberus FTP Server <5.0.6 Remote Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/21/2021 09:03
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (64), 04/24/2017 09:42 (4), 12/21/2021 09:03 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:AAE:103

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