VDB-65657 · CVE-2013-4171 · BID 63963

Apache Roller 4.0/4.0.1/5.0/5.0.1 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache Roller 4.0/4.0.1/5.0/5.0.1. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-4171. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Roller 4.0/4.0.1/5.0/5.0.1. This issue affects an unknown code. 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 Apache Roller before 5.0.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the search results in the (1) RSS and (2) Atom feed templates.

The weakness was disclosed 12/07/2013 by Alex (Website). The advisory is shared at rollerweblogger.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-4171 since 06/12/2013. 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 commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12802 (Apache Roller Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 4.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 63963†), Secunia (SA55862†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42405†). The entry VDB-65658 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Roller 4.0.1

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06/12/2013 🔍
10/30/2013 +140 days 🔍
11/03/2013 +4 days 🔍
11/27/2013 +24 days 🔍
11/28/2013 +1 days 🔍
12/07/2013 +9 days 🔍
12/07/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +472 days 🔍
05/16/2017 +784 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: rollerweblogger.org
Researcher: Alex
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CVE: CVE-2013-4171 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4171
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65657
SecurityFocus: 63963 - Apache Roller CVE-2013-4171 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 55862 - Apache Roller Cross-Site Scripting and OGNL Expression Injection Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 42405 - Apache Roller Remote Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability Due to Improper User-Supplied Text Checks, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/16/2017 04:25
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (59), 05/16/2017 04:25 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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